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Lesson #96

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Halachah

#1

Retaliation

1. I have clear evidence that a competitor of mine tried to
   harm my business by reporting me to government officials.  I once heard
   that if someone reports you to government officials you are allowed to
   retaliate by reporting them.  Is there any truth to this?

1. There is such an allowance, but it would not apply to your
   situation for the following reasons:
1. You may retaliate if that’s the only way to prevent him
   from doing this to you again.  However, if there is another way of
   preventing him, or if your intention is to take revenge, it is absolutely
   forbidden.
2. You may only do this if you yourself saw that he reported
   you.  Having evidence or hearing about it from someone else is not
   adequate.

#2

Telling rechilus
to a parent

1. I overheard someone saying some nasty things about my
   father.  I must say, it disturbed me greatly.  I feel like telling my
   father about it.  May I?

1. You may not.  There is no difference between relatives and
   non-relatives regarding the prohibition of rechilus.

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:  The Zohar says that one who supports those who
toil in Torah will merit good and holy offspring.

Menaseh:  Do we find a source in the Torah where
Hashem expresses his desire to have people who are fully dedicated to toiling
in Torah while being supported by others?

Oded:  Absolutely!   The tribe of Laivi.

Menaseh:  Can you elaborate?

Oded:  Sure.  Hashem separated the tribe of Laivi
from the rest of Klal Yisroel.  The tribe of Laivi didn’t receive a portion in
Eretz Yisroel nor its spoils.

Menaseh:  Why?

Oded:  Hashem wanted Laivi to be fully dedicated to
the service of Hashem and not involved in worldly matters.

Menaseh:  How then are they to sustain themselves?

Oded:  Hashem declared “I am your portion and your
lot”.  Hashem commanded the rest of Klal Yisroel not to forsake the tribe of
Laivi but rather to support them with the special gifts that He mandated for
them.

Menaseh:  Do we find anywhere that this arrangement is
meant for others who are not from the tribe of Laivi.

Oded:  The Rambam writes that any individual who separates
himself to exclusively serve Hashem and removes himself from worldly matters is
considered holy of holies and he too will be “The portion of Hashem” for ever
and ever.

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Sources

Halachah

1) Sefer Chofetz Chaim Sec. 2 Chap. 6 Par.
10

2) Sefer Chofetz Chaim Sec. 2 Chap. 7 Par. 1

Agaddah

Sefer Shmiras Haloshon Sha’ar HaTorah Chap. 5