Question: Are you allowed to listen to loshon hora about a Jew from a non-Jew? Answer: One should not listen, because as a result of what he heard from the… Read more »

Question: Its has happened on several locations that my boss has asked me if a specific group of coworkers have been doing their job. This information can be found with… Read more »

Question: Hello, I was wondering if I may have clarity on the specifics of lashon hara. You mentioned that if a statement can not be interpreted negatively, then it is… Read more »

Question: Hello, I have 3 short specific questions regarding lashon hara. 1. If the intent is good (making conversation, being nice) would it be fair to say the sentiment is… Read more »

Question: Is there anything halachically or hashkafically wrong with writing a negative review online for a jewish establishment i.e. restaraunt etc. for which the customer had a bad experience? Answer:… Read more »

Question: Hello, My question is: Is it possible to speak lashon hara during personal prayer (hitbodedut)? If sometimes I speak about other people to G-d so that I can try… Read more »

Question: I emailed rabbi w Answer: Where do you want to publicize what you wrote? Sources:  

Question: I’d like a rav to read my review of the company I had a bad experience with and tell me if its ok to keep posted online or should… Read more »

Question: Hello to what extent can I say on websites how I disliked a school run by Jews without being over lashon hara thanks Answer: It is not loshon horo… Read more »

Question: I was asked to write a short article comparing two brands of a food item, both brands are Jewish companies. Is it loshon hara to promote one brand over… Read more »

Is it considered an aveirah (lifnie ivar, masie ldvar averiah) if one posts a link to a website that contains loshon hara on it? If the link only directs one… Read more »

Is mimicking someone lashon hara? If it’s something funny that happened can you mimic the situation and what that person said? Answer: This depends on the circumstances, and on the… Read more »

I’m taking some online courses. I made a mistake when I registered and was charged $400 for not registering in the proper order. An employee in the college registration office… Read more »

This is a question in hilchos lashon hara in the workplace. Here is the scenario: Employee A works for a company as an account manager responsible for a set of… Read more »

Is it permitted for a shadchanit to reveal other girls that a prospective boy has already gone out with or is it lashon hora? The information may help to clarify… Read more »

Can a person speak to a parent or spouse about things that bother them in order to release tension. These things might be loshon hara about a relative or boss… Read more »

When searching for a shidduch, what details or personal information may one disclose about a former wife to a shadchan, potential wife or anybody else relating to the failure of… Read more »

If an individual or couple sit down and start criticizing another individual/couple/family about some of their habits, is that considered LaShon HaRa or is it more technically Motzi Shem Ra?… Read more »

What league lashon hara with the problems of future generations? For example if a person makes the lashon hara this sin can be a problem for children or grandchildren of… Read more »

I work for a school where I’ve been asked to do QA on teacher’s recorded lectures. One particular series of lectures is not up to par. The teacher did not… Read more »

If a person was belittled in public. The person remained quiet. If a friend calls the “victim” to ask about it, and the victim said that he wished not to… Read more »

Is talking about something everybody already knows still Lashan Hara? Could you provide sources for further learning? Thanks. Shana Tova. Answer: Lashon Hara — gossiping — is a negative character… Read more »

What is the source in the Talmud for what Lashon hara is? How do we know how to define it? How do we explain, what seemingly appears to be lashon… Read more »

If your friend tells you they are stealing, do you tell someone or keep their trust? Answer: In general one should tell the right people – not to get the… Read more »

If friend #1 lies to friend #2. Do I tell friend #2 about it? Answer: In principle no, because this will be considered lashon hara. However, if the lie is… Read more »

Can someone speak loshon hara to themselves about someone? Or is another person required? Answer: There is no prohibition of lashon hara about oneself. Nonetheless, it is not recommended to… Read more »

If someone inadvertently spoke lashon hara, can he or she remedy it by being melamed zechus (make it out for good) for the person, or say that you were mistaken…. Read more »

I have a question about lashon harah and shidduchim. Someone is asking me to tell her about a fellow. He is someone I was supposed to go out with, but… Read more »

I recently had a bad experience with a doctor (who I think might be Jewish). I was thinking of posting details of the situation on a reviewing site online where… Read more »

Is it loshon hara if someones speaks to you about someone that you do not know? Its still derogatory speech? Does the person speaking saying loshon hara? Answer: This type… Read more »

A REBBE GIVES A CLASS AND SAYS /YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT I SAW BOOK PLONI AND NOBODY SHOULD READ BECAUSE IT IS “APIKURSUS”.IS IT MOOTAR TO BELIEVE IT AND IF… Read more »

I recently bought an antique sefer from a Jewish book dealer in ebay. The name and address of the dealer are unknown. I paid immediately for the transaction, yet the… Read more »

Is it lashon hara to tell someone that someone broke an engagement? Answer: This is not in principle lashon hara. Breaking an engagement does not necessarily reflect badly on any… Read more »

  Is it lashon hara to talk to others about a particular class in school or teacher (secular) if the teacher is Jewish? Is one allowed to complain about the… Read more »

There’s a sefarim store that always treats me nicely,  as opposed to this stores competitor. There are a number of stores that are cometitors. Can I compliment the nice store… Read more »