ולא יהיה כקרח ועדתו
The Mogen Avraham
156 quotes The Sefer Chasidim who writes when Chazal said “you may say nontruths
for the sake of peace, " it only applies to the past and not for the
future.
Reuvain
has the money but doesn’t want to lend it to Shimon because he doesn’t trust
him.
1)
Shimon asks Reuvain to lend him money. Reuvain may not lie and say
he doesn’t have any money. (future)
2) Shimon asks Reuvain
How come last week when I asked you for money, you didn’t lend me.
Reuvain may answer falsely
and say "I didn’t have any money." (past) Reuvain may do so because if he lies, there will be peace between them but If he says the truth (I don’t trust you) then Shimon will be upset & angry.
The שו"ע הרב ס"ב asks, If you may lie for the sake of peace, why should there be a difference between past & future?
Mori V'Rabi Harav Hagaon R. Shlomo Miller Shlita explained the reason for the difference with a
and say "I didn’t have any money." (past) Reuvain may do so because if he lies, there will be peace between them but If he says the truth (I don’t trust you) then Shimon will be upset & angry.
The שו"ע הרב ס"ב asks, If you may lie for the sake of peace, why should there be a difference between past & future?
Mori V'Rabi Harav Hagaon R. Shlomo Miller Shlita explained the reason for the difference with a
simpl
e
סברא,
"In case # 2) there are
only two options a) lie – will be peace b) truth –
will be upset & angry, therefore
on
e
may
lie for peace.
In case #1) there are three
options
a)
lie,(don't have) b) truth,(don't trust you) c)
lend him the money.
The only time
one
may lie is when lying is
the only option for peace.
When you have another option to keep the peace (lend the money) then you may not lie.
When you have another option to keep the peace (lend the money) then you may not lie.
You may lie only when the
only alternative for
peace is to lie
"
Since we are talking about lies,
ReplyDeleteplease read my new blog article
about the Palestinians (Phoney-
stinians) who are the biggest liars:
Who are the Palestinians?
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2018/06/who-are-palestinians.html