About this episode
The episode discusses the Jewish value of avoiding gossip and the implications of speaking ill of others.
One of the central values in Judaism is not speaking bad about others, Lashon Hara in Hebrew. While gossip has become a staple in our society today, our Jewish traditions are strongly opposed to it. A discussion about the rules and precautions we must take not to speak evil of others, the dangers such speech can bring and the benefits of living a gossip free life.
People in this episode
Host: Zalman Gordon
Topics covered
- gossip
- Lashon Hara
- Jewish traditions
- speech ethics
- spirituality
Keywords
- gossip
- Lashon Hara
- Judaism
- speech ethics
- spirituality
- Jewish traditions
- gossip free life
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Lashon Hara
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