Public Slander
This question and answer were automatically translated using our trained AI and have not yet been reviewed by a qualified rabbi. Please treat this translation with caution.
go to original →
Question
Is it permissible to speak or listen to slander about a person when the story has already been published in a newspaper or the news?
Answer
It is permissible to tell and read, but it is forbidden to believe. If there are evident signs that it is true, it is also permissible to believe. A story that has been widely publicized is considered to have evident signs.
Source
Chafetz Chaim, Rule 2, 7
Comments
Have an additional question on this topic or need clarification? Leave your comment below. (Please note that the comment will not be published but will be sent directly to the answering Rabbi for review and a private response)
Become our patrners in supporting and spreading the Torah
Help us answer more questions faster and better
Join the mission