hotsa'at shem ra - Jewish English Lexicon

hotsa'at shem ra

Definitions

n. Slander, defamation.

Example Sentences

"Other Chasidim stuck up for Lubavitsh as the innocent victim of Hotsaat Shem Ra." (source)

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Languages of Origin

Textual Hebrew

Etymology

הוצאת שם רע, lit. 'spreading a bad name'

Who Uses This

Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

Regions

North America

Dictionaries

None

Alternative Spellings

hotsaat shem ra, hotsaat shem rah, hotsa'at shem rah, hotzaat shem rah, hotzaat shem ra, hotza'at shem ra, hotza'at shem rah

Notes

Hotsa'at shem ra is considered a greater sin than lashon hara.

Also called motzi shem ra and hotsa'at diba.

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