98 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Numbers, Shelach (Numbers 13:1–15:41), Source Book Keys, PLYN NUMBERS | 14:37 plague — NUM150 Someone who slanders his fellow man commit... NUM150 Someone who slanders his fellow man commits a crime more severe than that of the spies. The Talmud says that we learn the severity of speaking loshon hora from the punishment of the spies who were sent to reconnoiter the land of Canaan. If those who spoke against wood and stones received harsh retribution, how much more severe a punishment is deserved by someone who slanders his fellow man! (Eruchin 15a) Share Print Source KeyPLYNVerse14:37Keyword(s)plagueSource Page(s)347 Switch article NUMBERS | 14:37 calumnies — NUM149 [Misah bidei Shamayim -- death administere... Previous Article NUMBERS | 14:37 uttered — NUM151 It was taught: R. Elazar b. Prata said: Co... Next Article