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<b>Focus on the Good<br><br>
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In ancient days if a person spoke <i>loshon horah</i> he contracted
<i>tza'aras. </i>The message was that just as he exposed the flaws of a
person, so too, his flaws were exposed. His <b>rectification</b> was to
go into isolation and introspect on his own shortcomings. <br><br>
<b>Lesson</b>: If we focus on the faults of others, we are held
responsible to correct our own faults. If we focus of the <b>good</b> of
others, HaShem will mercifully overlook our flaws and focus
exclusively on our good.<br><br>
<b>App:</b> Avoid saying <b>all</b> unbecoming comments about others.
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(Based on the writings of Rabbi Yisrael Salanter)<br><br>
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