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* The Gemara (Yevamot 65b) records Rabbi Iylah’s statement that just as it is a mitzvah to say [[Tochacha]] when it will be heeded, so too it is a mitzvah not to say [[Tochacha]] if it will not be heeded. Nemukei Yosef (Yevamot 21b) writes that if one is rebuking a congregation that will not listen, one should rebuke them only once. If one is rebuking an individual, one should continue to rebuke until the sinner hits or curses him. | * The Gemara (Yevamot 65b) records Rabbi Iylah’s statement that just as it is a mitzvah to say [[Tochacha]] when it will be heeded, so too it is a mitzvah not to say [[Tochacha]] if it will not be heeded. Nemukei Yosef (Yevamot 21b) writes that if one is rebuking a congregation that will not listen, one should rebuke them only once. If one is rebuking an individual, one should continue to rebuke until the sinner hits or curses him. | ||
* Additionally, the Gemara (Beitzah 30a) introduces the principle of Mutav Sheyehu Shogegin, meaning that it’s better not to protest against someone who is sinning nintentionally because by doing so the listener will become an intentional transgressor. The Rosh (Beitzah 4:2) and Ran 16b quote some who explain that this principle applies only to prohibitions that aren’t explicit in Torah; however, if it is explicit in Torah, one must protest. | * Additionally, the Gemara (Beitzah 30a) introduces the principle of Mutav Sheyehu Shogegin, meaning that it’s better not to protest against someone who is sinning nintentionally because by doing so the listener will become an intentional transgressor. The Rosh (Beitzah 4:2) and Ran 16b quote some who explain that this principle applies only to prohibitions that aren’t explicit in Torah; however, if it is explicit in Torah, one must protest. | ||
* Based upon the Nemukei Yosef and Rosh, the Rama 608:2 rules that one should continue to rebuke an individual sinner until he hits or curses the rebuker. Additionally, if the sinner is violating the sin unintentionally and the sin isn’t explicit in the Torah, one shouldn’t give rebuke. The Magen Avraham 608:1 explains that one shouldn’t rebuke an unintentional sinner about a non-explicit sin only if he knows that the listener will not heed the rebuke. He implies that if there's a doubt whether the [[Tochacha]] will be heeded, there is a mitzvah of [[Tochacha]]. Mishna Brurah 608:3, Kaf HaChaim 608:8, | * Based upon the Nemukei Yosef and Rosh, the Rama 608:2 rules that one should continue to rebuke an individual sinner until he hits or curses the rebuker. Additionally, if the sinner is violating the sin unintentionally and the sin isn’t explicit in the Torah, one shouldn’t give rebuke. The Magen Avraham 608:1 explains that one shouldn’t rebuke an unintentional sinner about a non-explicit sin only if he knows that the listener will not heed the rebuke. He implies that if there's a doubt whether the [[Tochacha]] will be heeded, there is a mitzvah of [[Tochacha]]. Mishna Brurah 608:3, Kaf HaChaim 608:8, Igrot Moshe 2:36, and Yabia Omer OC 5:5 agree. | ||
* Birkei Yosef 608:4 suggests that if we don’t have control to enforce Torah observance, one should not give rebuke if the listener will not heed the rebuke even if the prohibition is explicit in the Torah. While the Bei’ur Halacha s.v. Mochin questions the Birkei Yosef, Tzitz Eliezer 13:63 defends his position. | * Birkei Yosef 608:4 suggests that if we don’t have control to enforce Torah observance, one should not give rebuke if the listener will not heed the rebuke even if the prohibition is explicit in the Torah. While the Bei’ur Halacha s.v. Mochin questions the Birkei Yosef, Tzitz Eliezer 13:63 defends his position. | ||
* Magen Avraham 608:3 quotes the Sefer Chasidim’s view that one should only rebuke a person one is familiar with, because if one were to rebuke a stranger, he may hate or take revenge against the rebuker. Bei’ur Halacha s.v. Chayav and Kaf HaChaim 608:19 agree. </ref> | * Magen Avraham 608:3 quotes the Sefer Chasidim’s view that one should only rebuke a person one is familiar with, because if one were to rebuke a stranger, he may hate or take revenge against the rebuker. Bei’ur Halacha s.v. Chayav and Kaf HaChaim 608:19 agree. </ref> | ||
