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Gossip
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intermediate
Lashon Hara: The Power of Speech
Judaism takes speech with deadly seriousness — lashon hara (harmful speech) is compared to murder in the Talmud. From the Chafetz Chaim's codification to the age of social media, the ethics of speech remain urgent.
lashon-haraspeechethics
beginner
Gossip in Judaism: Lashon Hara, Rechilut, and the Power of Words
Judaism takes gossip more seriously than almost any other ethical system — treating harmful speech as equivalent to murder. A complete guide to lashon hara, rechilut, and when negative speech is permitted.
gossiplashon haraethics