Truth About Manis Friedman's New Book by Rabbi Yosef Mizrachi

Rabbi Yosef Mizrachi criticizes the new book by Manis Friedman, which he considers heretical and blasphemous. He highlights the book's attacks on Torah, Talmud, and Jewish tradition, and expresses concern about the book's popularity among certain segments of the Jewish community. Rabbi Reuven criticizes those who support Friedman, arguing that they are prioritizing their own desires over HaShem's will. He also criticizes a recent trend among some Jewish leaders of contradicting traditional Jewish values for personal gain. He condemns those who prioritize personal comfort over HaShem's laws, citing examples like driving to the beach on Shabbat and avoiding women in the street. Rabbi Reuven warns that this disregard for Jewish tradition will lead to divine wrath and ultimately weaken the Jewish people. 1) The Chafetz Chaim Laws of Lashon Hara 4:7-8 says: "One is allowed to repeat the wrongdoings of one who was raised in a religious environment and has cast off the yoke of Heaven. The reasoning is simple. If we allow a Rasha to rise up unchecked in our midst and we do not take a stand against the evil, our silence is not counted as righteousness, but as foolishness for allowing a cancer to grow unhindered." 2) Speaking Lashon Hara About a Heretic The prohibition against speaking Lashon Hara applies when spoken about someone who is considered “amitecha”עמיתך (of your people), namely in observance of Torah and mitzvot. However, regarding those who are recognizably “apikorsim” (heretics), it is a mitzvah (fulfillment of a positive commandment) to disparage and shame them, to their face and behind their back, for everything that one witnesses or hears about them. The Torah states (Lev. 25:17 & Lev. 19:16) “One should not wrong his fellow” and “Do not act as a talebearer among your people,” but heretics do not fit under this category for they do not act as “your people.” Therefore, we follow the practice (as taught in Avot D’Rabbi Natan, a work from the Talmudic era), “those who hate you, L-rd, I will hate, and your rebellious ones I will dispute.” An “apikorus” (heretic) is one who denies the laws and prophecies of Israel, whether the Written Law or Oral Law. Even if he says, “All the Torah is true with the exception of one Scriptural verse, kal v’chomer, g’zeira shava, or one grammatical detail,” he is included in this category. ["Kal v’chomer” and "g’zeira shava” are Talmudic terms for two of the logical principles from which we understand many laws.] even intentionally wish to destroy it. Source: Chafetz Chaim klal 8 seif 5 To Join Us In Doing KIRUV To Help Am Yisrael Get Back To HaShem & His Holy Torah DONATE TODAY @ www.BHDonate.org www.BHChesed.org Is Our Ongoing Campaign To Feed & Cloth Poor Jews In Israel Please help us raise money for this ➡️ www.BHYeshiva.com Enjoyed our stories and teachings? Partner with us by DONATING @ www.BeEzratHaShem.org https://www.tikkunhabrit.live TIKKUN HaBRIT The Movie: THE MOST IMPORTANT FILM IN HISTORY!!! PRAYERS ARE NOT ENOUGH FOR THE TIKKUN HABRIT EPIDEMIC SO WE MADE A MOVIE YOU CAN BE PARTNER IN!! To Support our KIRUV and Torah Teachings work please DONATE at www.BeEzratHaShem.org If you'd like to invite Rabbi Yaron Reuven to give a lecture at your synagogue, home or office please email [email protected] 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 Available on Apple iTunes Store, Amazon App Store and Android Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beezrathashem GOOGLE App https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beezrat-hashem/id1279094981?uo=4 APPLE App https://www.amazon.com/Hosttec-Solutions-BeEzrat-HaShem/dp/B07QST1294/ AMAZON App Click here https://soundcloud.com/yaronreuven/sets/daily-chidush To Listen to our very popular "Daily Chidush" short audio series on SOUNDCLOUD or the Podcast Channel at https://beezrathashem.jewishpodcasts.org #Torah #Jewish #RabbiYaronReuven