Comment: There are many quotes about the benefits of silence. For example, “silence is the fence around wisdom.”

My Response: Yes, when a person is silent, he retains his wisdom, does not spray it. And if he talks, then all his wisdom gradually flows out of him into the air, to everyone else.

It must be understood that silence is always preferable. There is nothing in the world worth talking about. On the contrary, it is always better to remain silent.

Question: Then why is speech given to man?

Answer: In order to keep his mouth shut and say only what is necessary.

Question: That is, here a person is, as it were, given freedom of choice: he can say what is necessary or he can say different things?

Answer: It is better to remain silent about various things.

Question: There is a quote from Menachem Mendel of Kotzk: “There is no greater scream than silence” What does this mean?

Answer: When it seems to us that a person should say something, but he is silent, then we perceive his silence as a very serious statement.
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From KabTV’s “Spiritual States” 10/23/22

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