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. Don't Miss this awe-inspiring Shiur by Rabbi Yaron Reuven Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi-fAdFBv83gUzBgKm3PAyw/join BUILD WITH US (Who Is BeEzrat HaShem Inc) http://www.BHYESHIVA.com BeEzrat HaShem YESHIVA & BEIT MUSSAR BUILDING BUILD A JEWISH COMMUNITY THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD 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) #JewishHaShkafa #Judaism #Jewish #RabbiYaronReuven #Torah #KIRUV #TeShuvah