Rabbi Yaron Reuven's video: Punished For Telling The Truth - Jewish HaShkafa 104

How can one be punished for telling the truth? The Chazon Ish's Jewish Hashkafa series is reminding us that there is a reality where telling the truth is not only wrong, but is a big enough sin to lose Olam Haba. With the clarification by the many other sages, one will see the truth about the truth more than ever. To Support our KIRUV and Torah Teachings work Please Donate At: http://www.BHDonate.org http://www.BHTorah.org http://www.BeEzratHaShem.org If you'd like to invite Rabbi Yaron Reuven to give a lecture at your synagogue, home or office please email Info@BeEzratHaShem.org Rabbi Reuven is based out of Florida but travels to give lectures to different groups. Join one of our interactive "Interesting Torah" Whatsapp groups to get daily updates and short Torah clips that can uplift your day by texting 1.917.468.2324 or +91 93236 69880 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi-fAdFBv83gUzBgKm3PAyw/join 0:00:00 Introduction 0:04:51 Whoever changes his speech is considered as if he worshipped idols (Sanh. 92a to Gen. 27 v.12) 0:05:56 Balance of Truth (R. Dessler, Strive for Truth: Michtav MeEliyahu) 0:06:56 Hashem alters Sarah's words to preserve peace with Avraham (Rashi, Gen. 18 v.13) 0:08:18 Hashem refrains from stating truth directly (Joshua 7) 0:10:05 R. Ulla chose peace over debate w/ R. Nachman (Bava Kamma: Orphans, Debt Collection & Slavery) 0:14:25 Is it a Mitzvah to only speak the Truth? 0:15:55 Three conditions that a person can change their words (Bava Metzia 23b) 0:16:33 Knowledge of a Tractate 0:18:40 1/60th pride required to teach public 0:19:10 Hospitality 0:22:29 Publicizing Success Evokes Evil Eye 0:25:04 Marital Relations 0:28:02 Ground your truth with Torah, not public perception 0:28:24 The Lie that Can be Used for Good (The Admor of Zvil) 0:32:10 Sometimes, truth-telling is forbidden (Baal Teshuvah & Convert Warning) 0:39:04 Alukah (Gehinnom) has two daughters: Give, give (Avodah Zarah 17a to Prov. 30:15: hungry evil inclination) 0:43:42 Silence: The Best Trait (Avos 1 17) 0:44:32 Truth vs Lies: Simple (R. Dessler, Strive for Truth: Michtav MeEliyahu) 0:46:34 Truth vs Lies: Complex: Truth Based on Outcome (e.g. Lashon Hara) 0:47:03 Lashon Hara: An Act of Sheker (falsehood) 0:47:59 Lashon Hara: Tantamount to all 3 cardinal sins (Arachin 15b) (Slander) 0:49:16 Lashon Hara: Truth becomes lie—bad outcome—Not Hashem's Will 0:50:34 Apparent lie can be Hashem's true will; Truth empowering Satan is Sheker 0:50:48 Speech purpose defines it as Emmes or Sheker 0:52:35 Each mitzvah gains an angel defender, each sin an angel prosecutor (Avos 4 11) (Power of Each Word Creates) 0:53:47 Speech purpose defines it as Emmes or Sheker (cont.) 0:54:57 Well-meaning with flawed character cannot cleave to Emmes (Michtav MeEliyahu) 0:56:48 The Blessing of the Remnant of Israel: Who is? (Zeph. 3 v. 13) 1:00:24 Rebuke or Press Share 1:04:25 Kiruv Success vs Ego-driven Failure 1:07:30 The Blessing of the Remnant of Israel: Self-interest Secondary (Michtav MeEliyahu) 1:08:03 Without refined middos, even truth amidst lies is considered false (Michtav MeEliyahu) 1:08:28 Gehinnom opened beneath Yitzchak when Esau entered (Midrash, Gen. 27 v. 33) 1:11:00 Esau: Sheker & Gehinnom vs. Yitzchak & Yaakov: Truth's Rightful Return & Blessing 1:13:37 One should prioritize Hashem's will over plain truth 1:13:58 Inappropriate Timing for Rebuke (R. Shimon Bar Yochai, Avot D'Rabbi Natan 41; Iyov) 1:18:39 Woman's post-childbirth sacrifice atoning for ill-spoken words (Time of Beis Hamikdash) 1:19:23 Inappropriate Timing for Rebuke (cont.) 1:21:50 Never a Good Decree to Bad Decree Except this Failing to Rebuke (Shab. 55a) 1:30:04 Conclusion 1:37:51 HaShem Inc. End of the Year 2022 (5782-5783)