Category Archives: Shmiras Haloshon

The way to ensure ourselves of eternal reward for all our good deeds is by avoiding loshon hora.  ~ The Chofetz Chaim zt”l Just a reminder not to just read these quotes and say to yourself “nice quote.”   Really … Continue reading →

If someone tells you a secret, you are forbidden to repeat it to others.

Generally speaking, if someone tells you about his wrongdoings, you are forbidden to repeat them to others.

The gossiper looks over his shoulder to make sure that his target is not listening.  But why isn’t he worried that Hashem is listening? ~ Sefer Chofetz Chaim  

When Yeshayah said, “for I am a man of impure lips and I dwell among an impure people” (Yeshayah 6:6), Hashem said to him, “Yeshayah, you are permitted to say “I am a man of impure lips” about yourself, but … Continue reading →

The prohibition against speaking and hearing loshon hora also applies to relatives.  Therefore, a father is permitted to inquire about his son’s studies only if he will try to help his son.  If the questioning is merely out of curiosity, … Continue reading →

One who wishes to heal his tongue, should partake in the “tree of life” – the Torah – for by eating from it, one can earn eternal life.  Know that the study of Torah is the means through which one … Continue reading →

My son, do not sit in the company of those who speak badly about their friends, for when their words ascend, they are recorded, and all those who were part of the group [who heard what was said] are recorded … Continue reading →

Although you are permitted to inquire about someone for a possible shidduch, do not solicit information from anyone who dislikes the subject of your inquiry, since you may cause him to speak loshon hora.  For the same reason, do not … Continue reading →

The more people who hear one speaking lashon hara, the greater the sin of the speaker, for he causes more people to transgress. ~ The Chafetz Chaim zt”l