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Doubting a Din Is Not a Heter
Even if a Dayan’s ruling seems mistaken, degrading Talmidei Chachamim is never justified. Respect demands restraint, even when questioning halachic outcomes.
Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!
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Respecting Torah Authority
Speaking negatively about Dayanim—even if you think they ruled wrongly—is forbidden. We must trust that Hashem ensures justice, and always be dan Talmidei Chachamim l’kaf zechus.
Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!
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Judge Favorably, Even If True
Even if a story is factually accurate, we must still be dan l’kaf zechus. Context matters—and assuming the worst violates a mitzvas asei of the Torah.
Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!
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Don't Sit With Them
Choosing to sit with known gossipers makes you part of their aveirah, even if you stay silent. The Torah warns us: avoid the company of scoffers.
Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!
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Three Tools for Resistance
Reject the words in your heart, feel regret about hearing them, and avoid showing any approval. Even a frown can send a message—and protect your neshamah.
Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!
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When You’re Caught in It
If you’re surrounded by people speaking Lashon Hara, discreetly showing disapproval or mentally rejecting the words can still count as spiritual resistance—even without speech.
Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!
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Group Dynamics and Strategy
When facing a group with a dominant speaker of Lashon Hara, sometimes the best move is to wait and later correct the others—quietly, thoughtfully, and without confrontation.
Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!
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Can You Handle the Truth?
Even when permitted to listen, you must be confident you won’t accept what you hear. If you know you’ll believe it, even a justified listening becomes assur.
Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!
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Listening to Make Peace
If your sincere goal is shalom, listening to Lashon Hara may be allowed—if you actively seek to defend the subject or calm the speaker. Intention makes all the difference.
Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!
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Protecting Others Without Accepting
You may listen to Lashon Hara to protect someone else, but vague excuses like “maybe one day I’ll need it” are not a heter. Every word must have real purpose.
Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!
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When Listening Is Allowed
Listening to Lashon Hara is only permitted when done letoeles, such as evaluating a potential business partner or shidduch—with zero acceptance and full skepticism.
Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!
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Worse Than Speaking It
The Chafetz Chaim teaches that accepting Lashon Hara is often worse than saying it. Belief alone—without a word—is enough to bring tragic consequences, as seen in Tanach.
Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!
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Believing Lashon Hara is Forbidden
Accepting Lashon Hara as truth is a de'oraisa violation—even if it’s technically true. Kabbalas Lashon Hara destroys achdus and undermines the fabric of Klal Yisrael.
Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!
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Undoing Accepted Lashon Hara
If one has already accepted Lashon Hara as truth, teshuva requires working to uproot that belief. The best solution? Avoid believing it in the first place.
Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don’t forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!
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Lashon Hara About Property
Speaking negatively about someone’s home, business, or merchandise is Lashon Hara, as it causes financial harm. When multiple people spread such talk, the damage multiplies.
Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don’t forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!
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Words Aren't Just Words
Saying "he learns three hours" can be praise for one person and criticism for another. Lashon Hara depends not only on what is said, but how it is perceived.
Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don’t forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!
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How Perspective Changes Speech
Spending $500 on Shabbos can be praise or criticism depending on financial status. The same applies to tzedakah. Identical words can have drastically different meanings.
Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don’t forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!
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Context Matters in Speech
The same statement can be Lashon Hara or praise depending on the context. A wealthy man learning three hours a day may be criticized, while a working man doing the same is praised.
Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don’t forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!
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Judging People by Their Wealth
Talking about someone's wealth—whether much or little—can lead to problems in business, shidduchim, and personal relationships. A person's worth is far more than their bank account.
Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don’t forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!
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Speaking About Strength and Weakness
Discussing a person's physical strength or health can impact their job, shidduchim, and reputation. Even factual statements can cause harm and require careful speech.
Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don’t forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!
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