124 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, SEFER EXODUS | 23:1 report — EXOD759 One who speaks or believes lashon hara al... EXOD759 One who speaks or believes lashon hara also violates the prohibition of לֹ֥א תִשָּׂ֖א שֵׁ֣מַע שָׁ֑וְא. “Do not bear a false report" (Shemos 23:1). Even though the pasuk uses the word תִשָּׂ֖א, bear, referring to the listener, the word can also be read תשיא, caused to bear, referring to the speaker. Consequently, this prohibition includes both the listener and the speaker. Share Print Source KeySEFERVerse23:1Keyword(s)reportSource Page(s)36 Switch article EXODUS | 23:1 report — EXOD758 First, one should be familiar with the ba... Previous Article EXODUS | 23:1 rumors — EXOD764 See [[LEV525]] Leviticus 19:16 talebearer... Next Article