Origin: Hebrew, literally “evil tongue,” slanderous speech prohibited in the Torah.
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Key terms for the holidays of Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah.
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Learning to control our speech will enable us to transform the world into a community that respects the shared humanity of all people.
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The Jewish reasons for facial hair, including sidelocks (payot).