{"podcast":{"title":"Jewish Inspiration Podcast · Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe","slug":"jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe-675642","podcast_index_feed_id":675642,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe","website_url":"https://linktr.ee/ariwol","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/PmTYI9fxa4AgKaNDiJgNyUSutAZ_PzONjXRolcaGQSk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lNzIw/Y2Q5NDEwOThkYmRi/NjkwMTNiZWE1Njhl/MzljZC5wbmc.jpg","author":"TORCH","episode_count":484,"summary":"This Jewish Inspiration Podcast is dedicated to learning, understanding and enhancing our relationship with Hashem by working on improving our G-d given soul traits and aspiring to reflect His holy name each and every day. The goal is for each listener to hear something inspirational with each episode that will enhance their life.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T14:18:12.666890+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe-675642"},"episode":{"title":"The Six Dimensions of Lashon Hara [Day 137 - Orchos Tzaddikim | Slander 3]","slug":"the-six-dimensions-of-lashon-hara-day-137-orchos-tzaddikim-slander-3","published_at":"2026-05-26T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe-675642/the-six-dimensions-of-lashon-hara-day-137-orchos-tzaddikim-slander-3","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe-675642","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/ad1a8b45","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.transistor.fm/ad1a8b45/eb2ab9db.mp3","summary":"Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe of TORCH in Houston explores Day 137 from the \"Gate of Slander\" in The Treasure for Life (Orchos Tzaddikim), detailing six dimensions of those who speak Lashon Hara. He begins with the severe spiritual danger of slander, noting that the Talmud lists speakers of falsehood, Lashon Hara, and flattery among groups from which Hashem distances Himself. The first dimension involves speaking negatively about others — sometimes fabricating stories or slandering innocent people — and the Torah’s prohibition against both speaking and accepting such reports. Rabbi Wolbe emphasizes that accepting Lashon Hara makes the listener complicit, as silence signals agreement and gives the speaker credibility to spread it further. He shares a powerful story about a man who received charity for his daughter’s wedding, only for the community to later discover the lavish event was funded by the caterer’s personal gratitude for a life-saving favor from the bride’s grandfather — a reminder not to rush to judgment without the full story. The episode continues with additional dimensions: speaking truthful but damaging information that causes pain (especially about someone’s family or ancestors), publicly shaming others (which can cost one their share in the World to Come), and mentioning a person’s family flaws behind their back to humiliate them in the eyes of others. Rabbi Wolbe stresses that every human being has immense value as God’s creation, and lowering someone’s “human value credits” through slander deeply displeases Hashem. The focus is on protecting others’ dignity, avoiding pain caused by words, and elevating people instead of tearing them down. _____________ This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky Botvin Recorded at TORCH Centre in the Levi…","meta_description":"Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe of TORCH in Houston explores Day 137 from the \"Gate of Slander\" in The Treasure for Life (Orchos Tzaddikim), detailing six dimensions of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1019,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe-675642/episodes/the-six-dimensions-of-lashon-hara-day-137-orchos-tzaddikim-slander-3/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe-675642/the-six-dimensions-of-lashon-hara-day-137-orchos-tzaddikim-slander-3.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}