Tweet Less, Think More: A Bird's Eye View of Lashon Hara
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The spiritual affliction of tzara'at (often mistranslated as leprosy) teaches profound lessons about the nature of harmful speech and the importance of addressing root causes in our spiritual growth.
• Birds are included in the purification ritual for tzara'at because they represent mindless chirping
• The sin of lashon hara (gossip) stems from devaluing speech itself, not just speaking harmful words
• Human speech is precious and should be used thoughtfully, not carelessly like a bird's chirping
• Effective self-improvement requires addressing root causes, not just symptoms
• Mordecai Weiss teaches that we must understand the deeper reasons behind our spiritual challenges
• Fighting sin requires identifying and addressing its origins
• Working smarter rather than harder applies to our spiritual practice
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Chapters
1. Working Smarter Not Harder (00:00:00)
2. Purification for Tsaraas Afflictions (00:00:19)
3. Birds and the Gossip Mongerer (00:00:46)
4. The Root of Sin (00:01:35)
5. Fighting Sin at Its Origin (00:02:22)
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