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Shemiras Haloshon Shiurim Across the Country During Bein Hametzorim

by Yated Ne'eman Staff

Gedolei Yisroel are calling on Jews everywhere to bolster their studies of hilchos shemiras haloshon, particularly during the Bein Hametzorim period, as a tikkun to the sins of loshon hora and rechilus, which led to the destruction of Beis Hamikdosh.

"In our generation, one cannot refrain from loshon hora without studying the Chofetz Chaim," write maranan verabonon, "especially since the laws of shemiras haloshon have practical significance on a regular basis every day. The main reason for this severe prohibition is the failure to accustom young children about this transgression, just as they are cautioned regarding nettilas yodayim and forbidden foods."

Due to the importance of instructing the younger generation in shemiras haloshon, maranan verabonon are calling on the public to fix times for the study of Chofetz Chaim and Shemiras Haloshon in botei knesses, yeshivas and kollelim. In addition all of the heads and leaders of yeshivos ketanos, upper grades at talmudei Torah and girls' seminaries should include as part of the obligatory curriculum studies from Chofetz Chaim and Shemiras Haloshon in depth and with review, just as other studies are taught, in order to instill these halochos in the students from a young age.

Notzrei Loshon, in cooperation with Vaad Shiurei Torah Umussar, is currently launching a nationwide project to provide special series of condensed shiurim on shemiras haloshon with the addition of halochos on ono'as devorim, which are important fundamentals in all matters of bein odom lechavero. Organizers have set up 27 shiur centers across the country from Eilat to the Upper Galilee, distributed 130,000 flyers via mailbox and posted 9,000 notices.

The shiurim are intended for men only. To organize a shiur in English call 02-5832744. Various organizations are planning special women's gatherings during the Nine Days.

 

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