RE: Nope - you totally missed this one.(nm)

Posted on: April 16, 2025 at 19:51:18 CT

In Jewish tradition, the destructive potential of speech has long been recognized. The rules of lashon hara — literally “evil speech” — are so strict that it’s almost impossible to say anything about someone else, even if it’s true, and even if it’s meant as a compliment. Of the 43 sins in the Yom Kippur confessional, 11 are committed through speech. According to Jewish law, you can’t even ask a shopkeeper how much something costs if you don’t intend to buy it, and can’t invite someone to a party if you know they can’t make it.