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##There must be no other way in which to achieve whatever constructive purposes saying the Lashon Harah will accomplish. | ##There must be no other way in which to achieve whatever constructive purposes saying the Lashon Harah will accomplish. | ||
##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. | ||
#Rav Eliezer Melamed notes that the most critical condition is whether it is purposeful (to'elet) and important for the recipient to hear to save them from a potential pitfall. If one can't fulfill all seven conditions it is still permitted as long as it is for that purpose.<ref>[https://www.inn.co.il/news/444563 Rav Eliezer Melamed on Arutz Sheva]</ref> | |||
#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> | ||
