Lesson 1

 We said that revealing that someone does not excel in certain areas is lashon hora. Why? isn’t it socially acceptable that most people do not excel in every area? The reason a statement like "She can’t sing on tune" is considered lashon hora is because the person being spoken about would feel shame if she knew others were speaking about her in such a way.

 

Lesson 2

It is considered lashon hora to downplay a compliment given to someone else because it can cause shame to the person being spoken about. Ex: "I don’t know why you are making such a big deal about him, he is just an ordinary person.

 

(Lashon Hora = Saying a derogatory/negative statement about someone else that is TRUE)