Category Archives: Shmiras Haloshon

Train Yourself

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Emuna Daily

A person should train himself to serenely accept whatever happens to him.  As our Sages say: “Train yourself to accept suffering and forgive insult” (Avos d’Rabbi Nasan).  Thereby, he will find it much easier to guard his tongue. ~ Chofetz … Continue reading →

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One Way to Ensure a Good Year

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Emuna Daily

In the Viduy we ask forgiveness, “For the sin that we have sinned through evil talk.” The saintly Chafetz Chaim remarked, “With the approach of the Yomim Noraim, people resort to all kinds of expedients and practices to be inscribed … Continue reading →

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Really Not Worth It

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Emuna Daily

When we speak lashon hara about someone else, we take his sins upon ourselves and he takes our mitzvos. ~ Chovos Halevavos

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Refraining from LH

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Emuna Daily

By refraining from lashon hara, one spares himself the anger of others and causes them to love him and trust him with their secrets.  Middah k’negged middah (measure for measure), no one will ever speak badly of him. ~ Shemiras … Continue reading →

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Standing in Judgment

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Emuna Daily

When a person stands in judgment, he is careful with every word he speaks, lest it be used against him.  He knows that a single slip of the tongue may bring a guilty verdict upon him. Our Sages tell us … Continue reading →

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Controversy

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Our Sages tell us that in three notable instances, the Holy One Blessed Be He forgave idolatry, but He did not forgive controversy.  ~ Shemiras Halashon

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You Can Do This!

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Emuna Daily

It has been tried and proven that refraining from lashon hara is difficult only for a few weeks, until one has become accustomed to this good habit. ~ Shmiras Halashon

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A Society of Evil-Doers

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Emuna Daily

My son, do not sit among a group of slanderers.  When their words ascend Above, they are recorded in a ledger, and all who were present are recorded together as a “society of evil-doers.” ~ The Tanna Rebbe Eliezer HaGadol … Continue reading →

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Prosecuting Angels

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Emuna Daily

No organ is as self-destructive as the mouth.  Every forbidden word creates a prosecuting angel.  In just one hour, hundreds of words of lashon hara and rechilus can be spoken.  Conversely, if a person speaks as he should, his speech … Continue reading →

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No Getting Out of It

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Emuna Daily

One should not say “Why should I bother learning the laws of loshon hara? Instead I will just accustom myself to remain silent.  Often one is required to speak about other people.  Therefore, he must learn the laws of what … Continue reading →

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