tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241889800645271761.post6380057073730984231..comments2024-03-06T10:53:14.782+11:00Comments on Social Issues & Torah (TFH): Can't say that!! “black armband vs “whitewash”, & “Curse of Ham”- Racism IIRabbi Zalman Kastel AMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15689513680760912342noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241889800645271761.post-22945036150820292902010-10-11T08:50:54.928+11:002010-10-11T08:50:54.928+11:00A contribution via e-mail from my father.
"th...A contribution via e-mail from my father.<br />"the quote about Loshon Hara is a gemmorah Eirchin 15B.see the Baal Shem Tov`s interpretation in the Yom Yom pg 194 on the 13<br />of CHeshvan. "When studying in Eirchin 15b the passage "The third tongue1 kills three persons," the Baal Shem Tov translated and explained: Lashon hara (the evil tongue; slander) kills all three, the inventor of the slander, the one who relates it and the listener. This is all in spiritual terms, which is more severe than physical murder.Rabbi Zalman Kastel AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15689513680760912342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241889800645271761.post-42063818603906757352010-10-08T17:07:09.515+11:002010-10-08T17:07:09.515+11:00very true Gary. I think that when it is beyond the...very true Gary. I think that when it is beyond the power of individuals to solve the problem there might be a need to think carefully about how to talk about it. <br /><br />Do we show restraint and not jump at the opportunity to show the faults of the other side? Or do we prioritize the need to call attention to the problem even if it is hurtful? <br /><br />Each approach has value in certain situations, I think there needs to be careful consideration about the ethics and cost vs benefits, as well as motives. It is just trying to make ourselves feel good by showing how bad the other is? or is there a realistic hope that we might contribute to justice or peace.Rabbi Zalman Kastel AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15689513680760912342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241889800645271761.post-2642125698533645362010-10-08T00:28:15.998+11:002010-10-08T00:28:15.998+11:00Thought provoking again Zalman. The last line abou...Thought provoking again Zalman. The last line about doing what is right and proper and looking away from others shame is important. Too often in our grievances with others we focus on the grievance and the causes rather than on solving the problem between us. We typically end up swapping grievance for grievance and not getting to a peaceful solution<br /><br />Maybe we should first solve the problem and make peace between each other and then find peaceful ways of dealing with our grievancesGaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16976993335975487293noreply@blogger.com