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.

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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)

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Punished For Telling The Truth - Jewish HaShkafa (104)