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Lashon Hara

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Jewish Ethics: A Guide to Moral Living

From Hillel's golden rule to the Mussar movement, Jewish ethics offers a comprehensive framework for moral living — covering speech, the environment, labor rights, medical decisions, and the obligation to repair the world.

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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.

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intermediate

Judaism and the Power of Language: Creation Through Speech

God created the world through speech. Hebrew is called the 'holy tongue.' Words can heal or destroy. Explore Judaism's profound theology of language — from the power of naming to the ethics of silence.

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