Words can become gossip, and gossip, the rabbis said, is a form of violence, and among the most heinous of sins. That’s why God put our tongues behind a cage of teeth and a wall of cheek.

The first contains laws that govern our interaction with God. The second deals with interpersonal relationships. Why, then, is the commandment “honor your father and your mother” found on the ...

With Father's Day approaching, it is a good reminder that we so often underestimate or overlook the importance of a simple kind word to our parents ... "Dad, for God's sake, please don't talk ...