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Small Lies Led To Idolatry - Jewish HaShkafa (102)

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Rabbi Yaron Reuven

How Could Small Lies Lead To Idolatry? The Chazon Ish shocked everyone when he quoted the sages teachings of comparing Lies To Idolatry. Today we will learn real life examples of how this happened in our days in front of our eyes. The shocking part is that it was always the small lies that started it all. 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 Introduction Idolatry is referred to as a thing of lies Small Lies Lead to Idolatry Small lies hateful, Larger lies doubly abominable: Illness of the soul (Chazon Ish) Whoever changes his speech is considered as if he worshipped idols (Sanh. 92a to Gen. 27 v.12) Small Lies Lead to Idolatry (cont.) Yaakov: Truth vs. Esau: Falsehood Esau's blessing: gains power if Yaakov disobeys Hashem Lie Connection: Blessing Loss Signature of Hashem: Emmes (humility) Arrogant: Liar by Default vs Humble: Honest Anxiety: Weak Bitachon, Sin (Beis HaLevi) Korach in Gehinnom to this Day screaming "Moses and his Torah are true" Yaakov Avinu: Ultimate Pillar of Truth (Beis HaLevi) Criminals tend to suspect others of their own misdeeds Esau's safeguard to use Yaakov's voice, suspecting theft, backfired (Beis HaLevi) Wasting seed or lying is like idol worship (Double-Sin) Yaakov Avinu's 84 years without a single seed ever leaving his body (Rueven my first vigor) Person that lies cannot protect their brit: Lying Lip & Deceitful Tongue (R. Greenwald, Migdalot Mirkachim to Ps. 120:2) Truth will sprout from earth (Ps. ) Whoever desecrates the Name of Heaven in secret is punished for it in public (Avos 4:4) 99% truth equals a complete lie Chief Heretic Efram Mervis Infamous Heretic Manis the Menace Poisonous Water Obligation to learn from a Rabbi who is like an angel (Moed Katan 17) R. Eliezer ben Hyrcanus punished for laughing at what a heretic said (Avodah Zara 17a) Pray for the well-being of the government (Avos 3:2) Crediting sources brings redemption (Avos 6:6: Esther told, in the name of Mordechai) Truth is the Foundation of Torah; Liars Putting World at Risk Chronic Liar: Danger to Society Honest w/ Torah: Grows vs Liar w/ Torah: Stays stagnant like a fake plant (Mussar Lesson) Atheism is worse than idol worship (R. Wasserman) Conclusion New Podcast: Returning to Hashem BeEzrat HaShem Inc. End of the Year 2022 (5782-5783) #JewishHaShkafa #Judaism #Jewish #RabbiYaronReuven #Torah #KIRUV #TeShuvah

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