Posted by: Aryeh on: July 10, 2009
Daily Reminder – 18th Tammuz, 5769
Does Your Tongue Roll?
Ever try rolling your tongue? Some people can and some people can’t. Rolling the tongue takes on a much greater significance than a cute trick in the rules gene inheritance. Maves V’Chaim B’Yad HaLashon, the tongue is a double edged sword. The Medrash says that turned one way, by speaking words of Torah, the tongue brings life to its master and to the world. Turn it over the other way and it brings death and destruction, both physical and spiritual, to the speaker and to all of society.
“Zachor Eis Asher Asa Hashem L’Miriam BaDerech B’Tzaischem MiMitzrayim”
The Ramban and other Rishonim count, among the Mitzvos Aseh Min HaTorah, the mitzva of remembering and saying with your mouth each day what Hashem did to Miriam when she spoke about her brother Moshe. The Chofetz Chaim in Shaar Tvunah Perek 12 says that being Mikayem this mitzva can save you from the aveira of Lashon Hara. More than just saying the pasuk, says the Chofetz Chaim, one must think about the incident in order for it to have its intended effect.
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