Lashon Hara: Difference between revisions
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#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> | #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> | ||
==Required form of Lashon Hara== | |||
#If one sees somebody going to steal from or damage his friend's property then one is obligated to inform his friend and not stand idly by. <ref> S"A 264:1 </ref> | |||
==Permitted forms of eliciting Lashon Harah== | ==Permitted forms of eliciting Lashon Harah== | ||
