Category Archives: Shmiras Haloshon

It gets easier

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“It is a proven fact that the longer one persists in guarding his tongue, the easier it becomes.” ~ The Chofetz Chaim

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Keep it Sealed

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“A secret is very much like a balloon.  If tightly knotted, it will contain all the air blown into it.  However, the slightest pinhole will allow everything to escape.  A secret revealed to one person is as good as revealed … Continue reading →

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No Angel can Fathom

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Each moment that a person refrains from speaking the forbidden, he merits a hidden light that no angel can fathom.” – The Vilna Gaon quoted by the Chofetz Chaim

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Rejected!

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“It is Satan’s desire that we speak loshon hora so that our prayers will be rejected Above.” ~ Chofetz Chaim Tomorrow’s post is a little longer than usual, but as I have said before, if I choose to post something … Continue reading →

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What does a hurricane have to do with loshon hora?

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Emuna Daily

The Ben Yehoyada explains that hurricanes are created by loshon hora. The following is a short synopsis. See below for the original. The connection between hurricanes and the sanctity of speech can be seen in the pasuk in Amos (4:13) … Continue reading →

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Powerful Lesson on Loshon Hara

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Emuna Daily

Our Sages taught that Lashon Hara (gossip) harms 1.) The gossiper, 2.) The listener and 3.) The one about whom the gossip is spoken (see Arachin 15b). Now it is easy to understand why the gossiper and listener suffer, since … Continue reading →

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…and man became a speaking spirit

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Emuna Daily

The Torah states (in this week’s parsha) “And Hashem formed man from the dust of the ground, and He blew into his nostrils the soul of life, and man became a living being” (Bereishis 2:7).  Targum Onkles translates the verse’s … Continue reading →

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Who Desires Life?

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Which man desires life, who loves days of seeing good?  Guard your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit…” ~ Tehillim 34:13-14.

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Another Reason Not To Speak Loshon Hora

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Emuna Daily

The Chofetz Chaim teaches us that when a person speaks loshon hora, he is wasting one of the most precious commodities this world has to offer — time.

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Guard Your Tongue

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“One who guards his mouth and tongue, guards his soul from troubles” ~ Mishlei 21:23

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