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Lesson #83

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Halachah

#1

Non-verbal
Rechilus

1. If I show somebody a letter that someone else wrote about
   him (derogatorily), is that considered rechilus?

1. Absolutely.  Any form of communication that brings hatred
   upon a fellow Jew is considered rechilus, even if it’s a non-verbal
   communication.

#2

True Rechilus

1. If what I’m saying is the truth, is that considered
   rechilus?

1. Even if what you said was 100% true it is still considered
   rechilus.  As mentioned above, the sin of rechilus is bringing hatred upon
   another Jew.  Any form of communication that results in that, is
   considered rechilus, regardless of its veracity.

Aggadah

This section is
formatted as a conversation between Oded and Menaseh.   Oded is encouraging his
friend Menaseh to be more careful in guarding his tongue from evil speech.  The
thoughts in this section are primarily based on the sefer, Shmiras Haloshon.

Oded:  Here is another source from which we can learn
that when we forsake the Torah we are exposing ourselves to our enemies.  In Parshas
B’shalach the Torah tells us that Amalek came and fought
against Klal Yisroel in Refidim.

Menaseh:  How do you know that it was as a result of
Bnei Yisroel forsaking Torah learning?

Oded:  Because the word Refidim in Hebrew,
besides being the name of a location, also indicates weakening.  Our sages
derive that the word is referring to Bnei Yisroel’s laxity in Torah
learning.

Menaseh:  So because Bnei Yisroel were lax in their
Torah learning they were attacked by Amalek?

Oded:  Correct.  The Zohar says in a similar vein
that Paraoh’s decree to increase Bnei Yisroel workload was also a result of
their laxity in Torah learning.

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Sources

Halachah

1) Sefer Chofetz Chaim Sec. 2 Chap. 1 Par. 11

2) Sefer Chofetz Chaim Sec. 2 Chap. 1 Par. 4

Agaddah

Sefer Shmiras Haloshon Sha’ar HaTorah Chap. 4