Monday, September 26, 2005
Is it ok to talk negatively about clergy?
In order to answer this question, we have to return to our famous "ABC's" of negative speech. These basic principles, enunciated by Rav Yisrael Meir Hacohen of Radin in his famous work Chafetz Chaim, hold the key to explaining my previous statement as well as some significant differences in the case of rabbis and other spiritual leaders.
Basically, yes. But very very carefully.
Basically, yes. But very very carefully.
