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Loshon Harah is any form of speech or communication that may harm someone else emotionally, financially, physically or damage their general reputation.<ref>Rambam, Hilchot De’ot 7:5. Re reputation damage, cf. Chofetz Chaim, Hilchot Loshon Harah 1:1.</ref> This prohibition includes any communication that is verbalized, written, or simply implied even in a silent manner. That which is said or alluded to may even be entirely accurate. It is still prohibited. | Loshon Harah is any form of speech or communication that may harm someone else emotionally, financially, physically or damage their general reputation.<ref>Rambam, Hilchot De’ot 7:5. Re reputation damage, cf. Chofetz Chaim, Hilchot Loshon Harah 1:1.</ref> This prohibition includes any communication that is verbalized, written, or simply implied even in a silent manner. That which is said or alluded to may even be entirely accurate. It is still prohibited. | ||
