Those Who Study Torah Sustain the Entire World
In Chapter 1, verse 31: “And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day” — there is a
Hello, rabbi
I understand that lying is prohibited, but it is allowed in the name of peace.
That’s why I wanted to ask:
I would be grateful if you could provide the sources.
Thank you
Hello and welcome
The prohibition Midvar Sheker Tirchak (“Distance yourself from falsehood”) does not prohibit lying, except when it can cause harm due to the lie.
And in the following sources and arguments, I cited the words of many decision-makers who proved that it is permissible to lie to avoid harm and prevent an unjustified loss.
Moreover, there are those who write that, even to achieve a positive and consensual goal that is not merely the prevention of harm, it is permissible to lie, as Radak explained about the actions of our patriarch Yaacov (Jacob), who deceitfully took the blessings from his father Yitzchak (Isaac).
However, this is not just one of the main prohibitions “Stay away from lies,” but there is another prohibition, which is “They taught your tongue to speak lies,” from which we learn to stay away from all lies, so as not to teach our tongue to speak what is not true. And in the Sefer HaChinuch (“Book of Education”), he elaborated extensively on the condemnation of lies, and wrote that from lies does not come blessing, but curse, God forbid.
Therefore, regarding your question, although there is no doubt that the goal is valuable, important, and justified, and there is no prohibition against lying to achieve it, in my opinion, it would not be correct to deviate from the truth, especially in our era where everything is filmed, documented, and disseminated, as a lie can have the opposite effect, since lies have no legs, especially in controversial matters. Therefore, I do not recommend changing the truth, even though it may be allowed according to the main law mentioned.
And especially regarding the issue at hand, there is no need to lie in any way to present the horrors of the despicable terrorist organization ‘Hamas’. For, after what happened about a month ago on the day of Simchat Torah 5784, 10/07/2023, there is no need for any addition beyond presenting the real data, which no human being could imagine.
With best wishes for success in your good intentions.
Helping the people of Israel in the right way
Rabbi David Ohayon
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