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Dust of Forbidden Speech

Dust of Forbidden Speech
Dishing out negative information, even if true, is forbidden in the Jewish law of Lashon Hora. God wants us to love our neighbor and to treat everyone with dignity, even when – and especially when - it’s difficult. So we hold our tongue. But our fallen human nature tends to find a way. We become…
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Lashon Hora: Forbidden Speech

Lashon Hora: Forbidden Speech
Words can hurt. They have the power to damage not just feelings and relationships but also reputations and even livelihoods. We know that slander and deceit are wrong, but what if the information is true? Lashon Hora, or forbidden speech, is that which may be true but is derogatory or negative. Rabbinic law set boundaries…
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Toviel: The Goodness of God follows me

Toviel: The Goodness of God follows me
Years ago when I picked up my pup from the pound, I pondered a variety of names for her. I considered aspirational names – what I wanted her to become, cute names, even just fun names to say. I knew I would be repeating it dozens of times each day. I finally landed on Toviel.…
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The Mystery of God

The Mystery of God
The mystery of God is, well, a mystery. Like many spiritual matters, it is a paradox. The more we learn of Him, the more mysterious He is. It is not merely lack of knowledge that produces the mystery, though our knowledge is quite limited. But it is what we DO know that creates awe and…
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