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Q&A Is Lashon Hara L'toelet Hutra or Dechuya?

We know that Lashon Hara L'toelet, for a positive purpose is allowed (under certain guidelines). For example, if I am helping someone not lose money by telling them that a person is a swindler, tha...

1 answer  ·  posted 4y ago by talmidforlife‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by robev‭

#2: Post edited by user avatar robev‭ · 2020-08-31T21:09:16Z (about 4 years ago)
  • We know that Lashon Hara L'toelet is allowed. For example, if I am helping someone not lose money by telling them that a person is a swindler, that is totally fine.
  • My question is: is this hutra or dechuya?
  • Is the Issur of Lashon Hara pushed off, or completely removed?
  • The Nafka Mina would be whether I should limit the amount of words/ sentences I use.
  • We know that *Lashon Hara L'toelet*, for a positive purpose is allowed (under certain guidelines). For example, if I am helping someone not lose money by telling them that a person is a swindler, that is totally fine.
  • My question is: is this *hutra* or *dechuya*?
  • Meaning, is the Issur of Lashon Hara pushed off, or completely removed?
  • One practical difference would be whether I should limit the amount of words/ sentences I use.
#1: Initial revision by user avatar talmidforlife‭ · 2020-08-31T18:39:38Z (about 4 years ago)
Is Lashon Hara L'toelet Hutra or Dechuya?
We know that Lashon Hara L'toelet is allowed. For example, if I am helping someone not lose money by telling them that a person is a swindler, that is totally fine. 

My question is: is this hutra or dechuya?

Is the Issur of Lashon Hara pushed off, or completely removed?

The Nafka Mina would be whether I should limit the amount of words/ sentences I use.