Lashon Hara

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Questions and Answers

Who spoke against Moshe regarding the woman he had married?

Miriam and Aharon

What happened to them?

They got leprosy/ tzaraat as a punishment

What was tzaraat?

A skin disease that took different forms and was caused by sin

Where could Tzaraat appear?

It could appear on one’s body, clothing, belongings, and house Signup and view all the answers

What was the most common cause of tzaraat?

Speaking about others - Lashon Hara Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Lashon Hora?

Lashon Hora refers to saying something derogatory (bad) about someone (be it true or false) Signup and view all the answers

What are the different way of doing Lashon Hora?

Saying something derogatory about someone, telling tales about someone, speaking about another person which will make the listener say something bad about the person being discussed, facial gestures that convey something bad about someone, reporting information about someone that will cause the listener to resent them, listening to others speak about people, speaking badly about oneself, writing hurtful things about other people (including texting / e-mails) Signup and view all the answers

When is it permissible to speak Lashon Hara? What are some conditions?

It is permissible to speak Lashon Hara about someone if it stops someone losing money or making a bad deal or being harmed in any way. However, one should be careful to stick to the facts and not to exaggerate. Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Lashon Hara

Speaking negatively about someone, even if true.

Punishment for Lashon Hara

Miriam and Aharon were punished with leprosy for questioning Moshe's decision to marry a Cushite woman.