Author: Louis Kraus

“BEWARE LEST YOU FORGET THE LORD YOUR G-D” (Numbers 8:11) This prohibition is against being conceited. One who ridicules others is generally motivated by a felling of superiority. If he were aware of his own faults,...

“YOU SHALL NOT PROFANE MY HOLY NAME” (Leviticus 22:32) Do not speak G-d’s name in vain.

“YOU SHALL NOT HATE YOUR BROTHER IN YOUR HEART” (Leviticus 19:12) Do not speak in a friendly manner about someone to his face and then speak badly about that person behind his back.

“YOU SHALL NOT TAKE VENGENCE NOR BEAR ANY GRUDGE AGAINST THE CHILDREN OF YOR PEOPLE” (Leviticus 19:18) If you are angry at someone because he refused to grant you some favor and in revenge you speak evil speech about...