He does not understand or care about the negative power of the words he uses. The name calling and finger pointing he spews from his mouth dehumanizes people. And this causes all the violence in our world.
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Positive Commandment 4 “If your brother be waxen poor and his means fail him when he is with you, then you shall uphold him” (Leviticus 25:35)
The Torah obligates us to give financial aid to a fellow Jew in order to prevent his becoming poor. This could be in the form of a grant, a loan, or some other source of income. If you relate The Torah obligates us to give financial aid a fellow Jew order to prevent...
Positive Commandment 5 “You shall rebuke your neighbor” (Leviticus 19:17)
If someone tells you Evil Speech, and instead of rebuking him to assist him by listening to his narrative, violate this command. It is important to remember that rebuke should be administered as soon as you realize that the narrative contains Lashon-Hara. Do not wait...
Positive Commandment 6 “To him you shall cleave” (Leviticus 10:20)
This commandment requires us to keep in the company of learned people so that we should learn from their example If you forsake their company to join a group of people speaking Evil Speech, you violate this commandment.
Prohibition 1
"YOU SHALL NOT GO ABOUT AS A TALEBEARER AMONG YOUR PEOPLE" (LEVITICUS 19:16)
Prohibition 4
"BEFORE THE BLIND DO NOT PUT A STUMBLING BLOCK" (Leviticus 19:14) This verse prohibits us from placing a spiritual stumbling-block in the path of others. If someone causes another to sin, he violates this prohibition. By speaking or listening to Evil Speech, you not...
10.”One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity or for any sin” (Dvorim 19:15)
If a solitary witness testifies against someone before a Bais Din (Jewish Court) in a nonfinancial matter, violates this prohibition besides being guilty of speaking Lashon-Hora/Evil Speech. In financial matters the testimony of a single witness as practical effects....
Talking to Kids about Politics
I went to the library recently and found this article in USA Today. As I have an interest in politics and communication I decided to write this blog post. It starts with the idea that “Political leaders bullying makes our kids less kind.” It continues with “when the...
A Better Way To Understand Our World
People delivering therapy understand the idea of a Presenting Problem. The issue here is client will come to a therapist repair to discuss an issue that is easy to discuss. Unfortunately, this issue is not the real problem unless the therapist understands this concept...