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Volume 2
Sefer Chafetz Chayim

Contents

Hilchot Esurei Lashon Hara

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Kelal Gimal (K3 – 3rd chapter)

The absence of a distinction (meaning, that it is equally forbidden) if the Lashon
Hara is spoken in the presence of the “victim” (the subject of the Lashon Hara)
or in his absence. The Lashon Hara is forbidden even if it is expressed as a joke
or even if at the time the Lashon Hara is spoken the identity of the victim is not
revealed. There are other details, explained in this 3rd Kelal which contains 8

halachot.

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Kelal Dalet (K4 – 4th chapter)

The esur Lashon Hara as it applies between man and G‑d, and the remedy for this
sin. There are 12 halachot in this Kelal.

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Kelal Heh (K5 – 5th chapter)

The esur of Lashon Hara in the context of interpersonal relationships,i.e., the
concept of speaking Lashon Hara where the purpose of the comment is to portray
the victim as someone with a deficient character and other laws of Lashon Hara
that are dependent upon the “victim,” and the esur of Lashon Hara in relationship
to another person’s property assets or wealth. There are 8 halachot in this Kelal.

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Kelal Vav (K6 – 6th chapter)

The esur of merely listening to Lashon Hara, accepting Lashon Hara as truth and
the correct approach one should take in these matters. Also, if one finds himself
among a group of evil people who are habitual speakers of Lashon Hara, an
instruction of what he should do to conform to the Torah’s teachings. There are

many other subjects discussed among the 12 halachot of this Kelal.