Category Archives: Shmiras Haloshon

Not Impossible

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“If it were impossible to keep the laws of loshon hora, Hashem would never have written them in His Torah.” ~ Chofetz Chaim

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Teach Children to Guard Their Tongue

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Shmiras HaLoshon (guarding the tongue) instill in children confidence in the fundamental goodness in the world and other people.  They learn to judge others favorably, forming a habit that enhances every relationship in their lives and they develop the character … Continue reading →

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Sage Advice

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Emuna Daily

Shimon his son says:  All my days I have been raised among the Sages, and I found nothing better for oneself than silence; not study, but practice is the main thing; and one who talks excessively brings on sin.” ~ … Continue reading →

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Don’t Despair

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“One should forever arouse his good inclination to subdue his evil inclination.” ~Berachos 5a “One should not grow frustrated if, after he resolved to avoid forbidden speech, his evil inclination got the better of him and he spoke loshon hora. … Continue reading →

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Either Way, Someone is Hurting

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“We have a tradition from the Baal Shem Tov that when someone tells you ‘not good things’ about another person, you should feel great pain and distress. Because, either way you look at it, someone is hurting: If the story … Continue reading →

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Seek it like Silver

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Emuna Daily

The Midrash says that for each moment in which a person refrains from speaking the forbidden, he merits a hidden light that no angel can fathom. “Scripture states: ‘If you will seek it like silver and hunt for it like hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of Hashem, and … Continue reading →

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Each of us are Unique

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Just as people’s faces don’t resemble each other, so too their thought processes don’t resemble each other.” (Bamidbar Rabbah 21:2) “The Beis Yisrael, Rabbi Yisrael Alter of Ger, commented on the above Aggadic teaching, saying that one should accept differences … Continue reading →

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Speak

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Intelligent people know of what they speak; fools speak of what they know.” ~ Minchas Shabbos Pirkei Avos 3:18 / Ethics Of The Fathers

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Beyond Comprehension

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Let us address the contention that it is virtually impossible to faithfully observe the laws of shmiras haloshon for more than a day or two: Even if this were correct, is it reason enough to ignore this mitzvah? Imagine a … Continue reading →

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First, look in the mirror

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Emuna Daily

Our Sages tell us (Kiddushin 70a) that one who degrades another person often does so regarding the very fault which he himself possesses. Sometimes, we notice faults in others because we have them within ourselves. The Torah, in the laws … Continue reading →

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