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Who is the man who desires life and loves days that he may see the good? Guard your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit” (Psalms 34: 13-14) See the Let’s Begin button for your first...

The Torah obligates us to vocally recall the punishment Miriam received for speaking lashon-hara about Moshe. There were numerous factors that might have mitigated the gravity of Miriam sin and thus her punishment: (1) She spoke...

Torah obligates us to be equally considerate of the property and dignity of others as we are of our own. By speaking or listening to Evil Speech a person shows that he does not love the subject, definitely not to the degree that...

This verse obligates us to give someone the benefit of the doubt when we see him performing an action that could be interpreted in his favor. If an average mitzvah observer does or says something and the chances of a favorable...

We are obligated to act with reverence when we enter a synagogue or a school as they are considered school or a holy place. Any one who speaks Lashon-Hara/Evil Speech violates this commandment.

This verse requires us to honor a Torah scholar, even if he is not a, and an elderly person, even if he is not a scholar. If someone relates Lashon-Hara about a wise person or an elderly person in his presence, he violates this...

This verse obligates us to show respect to Priests – members of the priestly family. If you speak Lashon-Hara about a Cohen in his presence, you violate this commandment.

The Torah obligates us to honor our parents. Speak Lashon-Hara/Evil Speech about your father or mother, to violate this commandment. Verse also includes an elder brother.

We are obligated to realize that HaShem is aware of every move you make, and that there is retribution for every wrongdoing. Someone who is careless with his speech violates this commandment.