Venue: Young Israel of West Hempstead Young Israel of West Hempstead

Halacha:

Beit Din,  Lashon Harah 

Parsha:

Mishpatim 

Collections: R' Abramovitz Sefer HaChinuch on the Parsha

References: Makot: 23A ,  Sanhedrin: 7B ,  Shevuot: 31A  

Description

This psychological principle can also explain why lashon hara is forbidden even when it is "true." (Sources: Mitzvah 74; See Shemos 23:1,7; Makkos 23a. See also Sanhedrin 7b (and Shevuos 31a) which records several opinions among the Amora'im whether this prohibition is learned from v. 1 or v. 7)