Lesson 1- ABOUT people

 

It is considered lashon hora to talk negatively about a book, newspaper or publication written by a Jewish author. Ex: "Oh that book was so boring", "lately the articles in that newspaper are not interesting".

 

Lesson 2 - TO People

 

An example: When someone is making too much noise, an insulting approach would be : "whats the matter with you, can’t you think of anyone but yourself? Keep quiet, or get out". How about instead, "I’m sorry to disturb you but the noise is a bit too loud for me. I’d really appreciate if you could lower it". Which would result in your ultimate goal?

 

(Lashon Hora = Reporting something negative about someone else that is TRUE)

 

Lessons taken from Purity of Speech by C.T. Friedman and The Power of Words by Rabbi Pliskin)