tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919814206981290244.post4862298626603209556..comments2023-03-20T11:41:55.065-04:00Comments on Tavita's Purse: The Evil Tongue (Lashon Hara)Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10700702221274152352noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919814206981290244.post-25949662307122585752008-05-01T23:00:00.000-04:002008-05-01T23:00:00.000-04:00There are so many facets of lashon hara. We of cou...There are so many facets of lashon hara. We of course think immediately of the evil we are doing when we speak negatively of someone. But what surprises me is that the prohibition of speaking "good" about others. I like the example of disclosing to others that someone you know won the lottery. What, seemingly, is bad about that? Isn't a friend coming into some money a good thing? Not so. It could make the recipient of the "good news"<BR/> jealous, or want to hit the lucky person up for money or mad that they didn't share the wealth already. It could make the recipient of the news think badly of the person, if they themselves have convictions against gambling. This whole subject is so heavy to ponder! 'Guard Your Tongue' by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin is a wonderfully easy to read adaptation from the Chofetz Chaim's words. Thanks for reminding us how G-d feels about this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com