Explore every episode of the podcast Chofetz Chaim Podcast: Q&A
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q#13b: Why is Lashon Hara called "False"? (Another explanation) | 14 Apr 2022 | 00:04:24 | |
An explanation of how Lashon Hara distorts the truth even though it appears to be true. | |||
| Q#13: Why is Lashon Hara called "False"? | 13 Apr 2022 | 00:04:46 | |
The fundamental laws of Lashon Hara apply even if the speech is true, so why is the prohibition sourced in the phrase "don't bear a false report" | |||
| Q#7a: Why learn the laws if you can't keep them? (Part 1) | 03 Apr 2022 | 00:05:59 | |
If one is confident that keeping the laws of lashon hara are too difficult for him, should he still spend the time learning them? | |||
| Q#6: Why is Lashon Hara off the radar? | 03 Apr 2022 | 00:05:37 | |
Why are there so many religious people that scrupulously keep many of the mitzvos yet don't lend importance to the transgression of lashon hora? | |||
| Q#5: What was the Peddlers novelty? | 01 Apr 2022 | 00:04:00 | |
What was so deep about the idea of the peddler, isn't that what the simple understanding of the verse? | |||
| Q#4: Just Do It? | 01 Apr 2022 | 00:04:27 | |
Are we able to rely on our willpower alone to guard our tongues from improper speech? | |||
| Q#3: Is there a special reason to work on Shmiras HaLashon in 2022? | 30 Mar 2022 | 00:05:32 | |
Are learning the laws of speech any more significant in our day and age than when the Chofetz Chaim published his sefer (1873)? | |||
| Q#2: Why must we study laws of Lashon Hara constantly? | 29 Mar 2022 | 00:04:33 | |
Isn't enough to just know the basic idea that talking bad about others is wrong? Why the constant need to learn all the specific laws about it? | |||
| Q#1: Why is it worthwhile to be careful in Shmiras HaLashon? | 29 Mar 2022 | 00:06:21 | |
In this initial shiur, we analyze the significance of being attentive to our speech. | |||
| Q#12: Can going to a Shiur be problematic? | 12 Apr 2022 | 00:04:53 | |
Depending on our intentions, even going to something as seemingly positive as a Torah class can be prohibited. | |||
| Q#11: But it's impossible!? | 11 Apr 2022 | 00:05:06 | |
How is it possible to refrain and hold back from the sin of Lashon Hara considering the difficult situations we often find ourselves in? | |||
| Q#10c: How does gratitude to Hashem prevent Lashon Hara? (Another approach) | 10 Apr 2022 | 00:05:06 | |
The root cause of Lashon Hara is given and recognizing goodness by definition is its antithesis. | |||
| Q#10b: How can we see others more positively? | 08 Apr 2022 | 00:04:58 | |
We delve further into the concept of appreciating the good in our lives. Using this appreciation as an antidote to negativity. | |||
| Q#10a: How does remembering Hashem's kindness relate to Lashon Hara? | 07 Apr 2022 | 00:08:39 | |
The Magen Avraham tells us that the story of Miriam speaking Lashon Hara about Moshe is alluded to in the blessing of "Ahava Rabba", how are we to understand this reference? | |||
| Q#9: What about Dale Carnegie? | 06 Apr 2022 | 00:06:18 | |
Didn't previous Gedolim advocate learning Dale Carnegie books as a tool, besides aren't we told that we should accept wisdom by anyone who says it? | |||
| Q#8: Self-Help books as a solution? | 05 Apr 2022 | 00:04:15 | |
Can someone who finds self-help books motivating and inspirational rely on them as a tool to help his performance in the laws of lashon hara? | |||
| Q#7b: Why learn the laws if you can't keep them? (Part 2) | 05 Apr 2022 | 00:05:05 | |
Another answer is given to why learning the laws are important even if you cannot fully keep them. Based on the concept of success breeds success. | |||