The HaLashon class is based upon the work
"Chafetz Chaim" written by
Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan, more commonly known as
the Chafetz Chaim due to the popularity of his book. The phrase Chafetz Chaim
comes from Psalms 34:13 - "Who is the man that desires life (hechafetz
chaim), who loves days to see good? Guard your tongue from evil and your lips
from speaking guile...."
Chapter 1: The Prohibition Against Communicating L"H Chapter 2: Repeating L"H Said in front of Three People Chapter 3: The Prohibition Applies, Even If... Chapter 4: L"H About Spiritual Matters Chapter 5: L"H About Interpersonal Matters Chapter 6: The Prohibition Against Listening to L"H Chapter 7: L"H Told Under Believable Circumstances Chapter 8: Speaking L"H - To and About Whom Chapter 9: Avak Lashon Hara Chapter 10: Speaking L"H - When It's Permissible
Hilchot Lashon Hara Review: a three-part series summarizing most concepts covered in the text above.