Editing Profanity (section)

===Judaism===
Rabbi Yisroel Cotlar wrote in [[Chabad.org]] that [[Judaism]] forbids the use of profanity as contradicting the [[Torah]]'s command to "Be holy", which revolves around the concept of separating oneself from worldly practices (including the use of vulgar language).<ref name="Cotlar2022">{{cite web |last1=Cotlar |first1=Rabbi Yisroel |title=The Torah on Dirty Words |url=https://www.chabad.org/parshah/article_cdo/aid/1237003/jewish/The-Torah-on-Dirty-Words.htm |publisher=[[Chabad.org]] |access-date=16 February 2022 |language=English}}</ref> The [[Talmud]] teaches that the words that leave the mouth make an impact on the heart and mind; he stated that the use of profanity thus causes the regression of the soul.<ref name="Cotlar2022"/> Judaism thus teaches that ''shemirat halashon'' (guarding one's tongue) is one of the first steps to spiritual improvement.<ref name="Cotlar2022"/>