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## Even if all other criteria are fulfilled, one still may not say Lashon Harah if the damage caused to the person discussed will be greater than can be justified by the shortcoming in question. | ## Even if all other criteria are fulfilled, one still may not say Lashon Harah if the damage caused to the person discussed will be greater than can be justified by the shortcoming in question. | ||
# On the listener's part, he or she may only act protectively as a result of negative information heard. However, one may not accept the information heard as fact and consequently express disdain or animosity toward the subject, but only take precautionary measures as needed. | # On the listener's part, he or she may only act protectively as a result of negative information heard. However, one may not accept the information heard as fact and consequently express disdain or animosity toward the subject, but only take precautionary measures as needed. | ||
# If someone sees another Jew sin and he believes that it will be more effective for his father or rebbe to rebuke him than if he were to do so himself then it is permitted to tell his father or rebbe.<ref>Chafetz Chaim, Hilchot Lashon Hara (ch. 10 fnt. 31 p. 175) based on Kiddushin 33a and Bechorot 30b</ref> | |||
==Permitted forms of eliciting Lashon Harah== | ==Permitted forms of eliciting Lashon Harah== | ||
# If one is looking to engage another party – for a business partnership or family relationship, for example – and is at a stage where it is appropriate to research someone else's background, reputation, or character, he is permitted to inquire and obtain relevant information that might otherwise be considered Loshan Harah.<ref> Chofetz Chaim, Hilchot Lashon Harah 4:11</ref> | # If one is looking to engage another party – for a business partnership or family relationship, for example – and is at a stage where it is appropriate to research someone else's background, reputation, or character, he is permitted to inquire and obtain relevant information that might otherwise be considered Loshan Harah.<ref> Chofetz Chaim, Hilchot Lashon Harah 4:11</ref> | ||
