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"NO GOSSIP PLEASE"
Don’t Be Shy!!!
Just Tell Them!
“NG PLEASE”

10 PRACTICAL GUIDELINES FOR POSITIVE SPEECH

1. Do not express damaging or derogatory information about someone that might cause him physical, psychological or financial harm, even if it is true and deserved.
2. Promote people’s well being. When in doubt, don’t speak out.
3. Humor is great, but make sure jokes aren’t at someone else’s expense.

4. Be kind to yourself. Speaking badly even about yourself is unethical.
5. Don’t listen to gossip. If you can’t change the direction of the conversation, it is advisable to leave.
6. If you inadvertently hear damaging information, you should believe that it is NOT true.
7. Always give others the benefit of the doubt and focus on the positive.
8. Words once spoken can’t be erased. Think before you speak, especially if you are angry, hurt or jealous.
9. Use kind and supportive words with your children and spouse whenever possible. Harsh words can cause irreparable harm as can speaking derogatorily to others about the ones you love most.
10. It is not only permitted, but required, to warn a person about potential harm – for example, that a potential business partner has a repeated record of embezzlement.

Halachot Lashon Horah

The Chofetz Chaim

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"NO GOSSIP PLEASE"
Don’t Be Shy!!!
Just Tell Them!
“NG PLEASE”

Click to view

10 PRACTICAL GUIDELINES FOR POSITIVE SPEECH

1. Do not express damaging or derogatory information about someone that might cause him physical, psychological or financial harm, even if it is true and deserved.
2. Promote people’s well being. When in doubt, don’t speak out.
3. Humor is great, but make sure jokes aren’t at someone else’s expense.

4. Be kind to yourself. Speaking badly even about yourself is unethical.
5. Don’t listen to gossip. If you can’t change the direction of the conversation, it is advisable to leave.
6. If you inadvertently hear damaging information, you should believe that it is NOT true.
7. Always give others the benefit of the doubt and focus on the positive.
8. Words once spoken can’t be erased. Think before you speak, especially if you are angry, hurt or jealous.
9. Use kind and supportive words with your children and spouse whenever possible. Harsh words can cause irreparable harm as can speaking derogatorily to others about the ones you love most.
10. It is not only permitted, but required, to warn a person about potential harm – for example, that a potential business partner has a repeated record of embezzlement.

Halachot Lashon Horah

The Chofetz Chaim

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Hebrew/English Dictionary

Dictionary of Hebrew Words

Chofetz Chaim- One who desires life/Also the name of the Rabbi who wrote the book about the laws of Forbidden Speech
Chesed- Doing a Good Deed for anyone without a fee or a motive
Loshon Hora- Forbidden Speech
Bli-Neder- Without a Vow – (I am going to try my best, But I am not swearing to it)
Tizko L’Mitzvos- May G’ Bless You
Shomrot- Referred to females who are guarding their mouth and tongue from speaking forbidden
speech
Shomrim- Referred to males who are guarding their mouth and tongue from speaking forbidden speech
Shomray Lashon Hora- One who refrains from speaking Lashon Hora
Mishmar- the time you choose to Guard your mouth and tongue from speaking forbidden speech
Kabbolo- Accepting
K’nas- A Small fine(Such as .25c)
Tzedaka- Charity
Tefila Al Hadibur V’Hashmia- A prayer to help refrain from speaking & hearing forbidden speech
A Perek InTehillim- A Prayer from the Book of Song (1 Chapter)
Z’chus- In Honor
Halach/Halachos- Law-Laws
Shiur- Bible Class
Chavrusa- A close friend to learn the Bible with
Neshemo- Soul
Bais Hamikdosh- The Holy Temple
Hashlishe- The third
Moshiach Tzidkaynu- The Messiah
THE GEULA HAW’AMEETIS V’HASHLYMA BIMHEYRA V’YOMENU! AMEYN KAYN YHEE RATZON! – The True Redemption In our time A’men.