Guard Your Speech!

Shalom Aleichem Chevra! What's up everyone? Ever wonder why some people just can't stop talking about others, and what the Torah says we can do about it? Tonight we dive deep into the psychology behind lashon hara and the incredible power we have to transform embarrassing moments into miracles. We explore how feeling disconnected from our soul leads to putting others down, and why the Torah connects gossip mongering with standing on your brother's blood in the same verse. We learn about the remarkable teaching that someone embarrassed in public has incredible prayer power at that moment, and hear amazing stories from the Mussar movement about how the great masters would intentionally humble themselves to build Jewish communities. We also discover the beautiful connection between humility and miracles through the teachings of the holy Yanuka, whose sefer reveals how miracles come specifically to those with the trait of humility. The shiur concludes by setting up our evening focus on the mitzvah of not taking revenge, using the classic example of the borrowed shovel, as we prepare to understand what's really behind this seemingly difficult commandment. If this resonates with you,