What Your Conversations Reveal About You [Day 140 - Orchos Tzaddikim | Slander 6]

About this episode

Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe discusses the impact of speech on relationships and character, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the good in others.

In this powerful Mussar Masterclass from Orchot Tzaddikim's Gate of Slander , Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores the destructive power of Lashon Hara (slander), gossip, and revealing secrets , teaching that words can cause emotional, financial, physical, and spiritual harm. The discussion emphasizes that speech is never neutral—our words either build or destroy. Whether through sharing private information, repeating rumors, or revealing confidential matters, a person who misuses speech can damage relationships, communities, and ultimately themselves. The episode then uncovers a deeper psychological truth taught by the Talmud: people often criticize in others the very flaws they carry within themselves. A person's conversations reveal their true priorities, passions, and character. Someone who constantly discusses Torah demonstrates a love of Torah; someone obsessed with material pleasures reveals what occupies their heart. What we talk about is often the clearest reflection of who we are. Rabbi Wolbe concludes with a profound lesson on finding the good in others. Drawing from the symbolism of the new moon and stories from the sages, he teaches that every person possesses a "sliver of…

People in this episode

Host: Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe

Topics covered

• Lashon Hara
• slander
• gossip
• self-improvement
• relationships
• Mussar

Keywords

• slander
• gossip
• Lashon Hara
• Mussar
• relationships
• Torah
• self-improvement

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Orchos Tzaddikim, Talmud

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