Living Torah: Why Silence is Golden Only positive use of our mouth and tongue is considered true speech.
Living Torah: Vows and the Power of Speech Judaism takes the matter of vows and oaths very very seriously.
Living Torah: Best to Avoid Making Oaths One who wishes to be religiously strict should not make a vow of piety.
Living Torah: Even Good Character Traits Have Limitations Being friendly is important, but being overly friendly is sometimes ill-unadvised.