Reply To: Hilchos Shmiras Haloshon

If anyone hears anyone speaking L”H, he has an obligation to try to stop him, even publicly if necessary. Yasher koach to Abba_S for implementing this halacha in a recent post! With hopes that others will follow suit.

“The commandment ???? ????? ?? ????? “You shall reprove your fellow” requires a Jew to imform a sinner that his behavior is improper and attempt to convince him to mend his ways. In voicing his disapproval, one must be prepared to endure EMBARRASSMENT and INSULT and should CONTINUE TO VOICE HIS DISAPPROVAL so long as the forbidden act is being repeated. EVEN IF ONE SEES LITTLE OR NO CHANCE THAT HIS WORDS WILL BE HEEDED, HE MUST NEVERTHELESS CONTINUE TO PROTEST. Only in a case where one knows that his reproof would cause the sinner to react by committing more serious offenses is he to refrain from speaking up.”