130 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Kedoshim (Leviticus 19:1–20:27), Source Book Keys, CHINUCH LEVITICUS | 19:17 sin — LEV617 Do not cause shame to your fellow Jew. Peo... LEV617 Do not cause shame to your fellow Jew. People cannot bear embarrassment. There is no greater type of suffering, so Hashem forbids us to embarrass our fellow Jews. When a Jew sins, one must rebuke him privately, not in public, so that he will not suffer undue embarrassment.... This is so when he has wronged his fellow Jew. On the other hand, if he has sinned against Hashem—i.e., his wrong is only between him and his Maker--if he does not heed rebuke that is given to him in private, it is a mitzvah to rebuke him in public and thereby cause him embarrassment. One continues to rebuke him and publicize his sin, until he is overcome by shame and repents. Share Print Source KeyCHINUCHVerse19:17Keyword(s)sinSource Page(s)153 Switch article LEVITICUS | 19:17 sin — LEV620 It is a negative commandment not to shame ... Previous Article LEVITICUS | 19:17 sin — LEV618 However, if one realizes that the person w... Next Article