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- Torah and Jewish Thought
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- Lashon Hara
Question
Can you speak Lashon Harah about non jews?
Answer
The Chafetz Chayim writes that one should try not to speak Lashon Hara even regarding non-Jews. In the case of need, though, one may speak about them.
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