Change Your Words, Change Your World [Day 142 - Orchos Tzaddikim | Slander 8]

About this episode

Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe discusses the importance of overcoming harmful speech and the power of intentional communication.

In this installment of the Mussar Masterclass on the Gate of Slander , Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe focuses on the practical path to overcoming harmful speech. The Orchot Tzaddikim teaches that someone seeking to repent from gossip, flattery, falsehood, idle chatter, and slander must build a strong protective fence around themselves. The first step is distancing oneself from environments and friendships that normalize negative speech. Just as bad habits are contagious, positive habits are cultivated by surrounding oneself with people who speak words of Torah, wisdom, and fear of Heaven. Lasting change begins with changing one's environment. The episode emphasizes the extraordinary power of silence and intentional speech. Rabbi Wolbe explains that a person who wishes to elevate themselves must reduce unnecessary conversation, increase Torah study, and become mindful of every word they utter. Speech is not merely communication—it is one of the most powerful forces available to a human being. Our words can heal, inspire, encourage, and elevate, or they can destroy relationships, reputations, and even entire communities. The class concludes with a memorable parable about a man who obtained milk…

People in this episode

Host: Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe

Topics covered

• slander
• speech
• Mussar
• self-improvement
• Torah study
• communication

Keywords

• slander
• gossip
• Torah
• speech
• Mussar
• self-improvement
• communication
• Orchos Tzaddikim

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Books & works: Orchos Tzaddikim

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