The Chofetz Chaim writes (in his work "Chofetz Chaim") that when one speaks
Lashon Hara (negative speech that has no constructive value) about another,
it brings about the greatest level of prosecution against the Jewish people.
He cites the Zohar, which states that Lashon Hara brings death and
destruction upon the world. Thus, because of the serious repercussions of
Lashon Hara, the speaker has a grave level of culpability. Until one speaks
Lashon Hara, satan, who is the prosecutor of the Jewish people, is not able
to prosecute. Since satan cannot prosecute, the Attribute of Mercy remains
intact. Thus, the Jewish people are able to benefit from G-d's blessing.
However when satan is permitted to prosecute, it activates the Attribute of
Justice against the Jewish people. The one who speaks Lashon Hara empowers
satan so that he should be able to prosecute the Jewish people. If one
acts as a prosecutor towards his fellow by speaking Lashon Hara, Hashem
allows satan to prosecute. The culpability of the person who speaks Lashon
Hara is no different from the inadvertent murderer - who suspends the
Attribute of Mercy from his victim. So too the speaker of Lashon Hara
suspends the Attribute of Mercy and brings about tragedy.
Wives...never talk about your husband....husbands never talk about your
wives....parents....never talk negatively about your children. Now you know
the rest of the story
Hosea 4:6. My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast
rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to
me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy
children.
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