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==BeApei Telata (Before 3 people)== | ==BeApei Telata (Before 3 people)== | ||
# It’s forbidden to say Lashon Hara in front of one person and all the more so in front of many people. <Ref>Chafetz Chaim (Lashon Hara 2:1) </ref> | # It’s forbidden to say Lashon Hara in front of one person and all the more so in front of many people. <Ref>Chafetz Chaim (Lashon Hara 2:1) </ref> | ||
# It is only permitted to say negative information about a Jew in front of three people when the information can be understood in two ways, since it’s said in front of 3 people and word will spread to the one being spoken about, the speaker will be careful not to say bad about him. <Ref>Chafetz Chaim (Lashon Hara 2:2 | # It is only permitted to say negative information about a Jew in front of three people when the information can be understood in two ways, since it’s said in front of 3 people and word will spread to the one being spoken about, the speaker will be careful not to say bad about him. <Ref>Chafetz Chaim (Lashon Hara 2:2) </ref> | ||
# Some say that if someone said Lashon Hara before 3 people even though he certainly violated Lashon Hara, the ones who heard it are allowed to tell others as long as one doesn’t intend to spread the word and publicize it. Some say it’s forbidden except if it came up tangentially when speaking. <Ref>Chafetz Chaim (Lashon Hara 2:3) </ref>. | # Some say that if someone said Lashon Hara before 3 people even though he certainly violated Lashon Hara, the ones who heard it are allowed to tell others as long as one doesn’t intend to spread the word and publicize it. Some say it’s forbidden except if it came up tangentially when speaking. <Ref>Chafetz Chaim (Lashon Hara 2:3) </ref>. | ||
# Only those who heard it directly can repeat it, however, the one who heard from someone who heard it originally may not repeat it. <Ref>Chafetz Chaim (Lashon Hara 2:4) </ref> | # Only those who heard it directly can repeat it, however, the one who heard from someone who heard it originally may not repeat it. <Ref>Chafetz Chaim (Lashon Hara 2:4) </ref> | ||
