The Chillul Hashem of Lashon Hara

Available on naaleh.com at: http://www.naaleh.com/viewclass/1895/single/ In this Torah shiur (class) on Sefer Chofetz Chaim and Shmirat Halashon, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg teaches more of the Torah prohibitions listed in the introduction to Sefer Chofetz Chaim.  One who speaks lashon hara is guilty of creating a chillul Hashem (desecration of G-d's Name).  The sin of lashon hara is is intricately connected with the sins of taking revenge and bearing a grudge, as well as the sin of hating a fellow Jew.  This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats.