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Lashon Harah: The Power of Speech

Speaker:: Rabbi Nissim Abrin
Date:: April 27 2017

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Machshava:

Maharal

Parsha:

Metzora, Tazria

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The Maharal explains that the severity of Lashon Hara is due to the contamination of speech, which defines a person. One he speaks Lashon hara is therefore considered כופר בעיקר. (The shiur is based on the text of the Maharal in נתיב הלשון פ"א and פ"ח)ץ

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