😬 Greeting with an insincere smile. Who is right? (Question) #Torah #shorts

Is one obligated to be honest all the time, even if one's honesty might hurt others' feelings? Which takes priority, honesty or peace? Is one allowed to make others perceive the situation in a deceitful manner to be popular or maintain harmony? What do you think? Join BeEzrat HaShem. Learn with Rabbi Lev Leib Lerner. Study kosher Jewish ideologies and halachos. Delve into the Truth of the Torah, and be Holy. - - - - BeEzrat HaShem Learn with Lerner LevLeib@BeEzratHaShem.org Join our FREE online classes every Monday to Thursday night: +1 201-725-3444 | JEW, BE, HOLY | - - - - #Torah, #Tanakh, #God, #faith, #laws, #rabbi, #morals, #ethics, #morality, #jews, #torahLecture, #lawsOfPurity, #LawsofJudaism, #BeezratHashem, #RabbiLevLeibLerner, #LearnwithLerner, #RabbiMizrachi, #HalachosofJudaism, #biblestudy, #selfdevelopment, #selfimprovement, #musarmovement, #lawsforwomen, #lawsofbrachot, #rabbiefraimkachlon, #rabbiyaronreuven, #jewishstories, #shabbatcandles, #torahstudy, #ConvertingtoJudaism, #TorahLaws, #ToviaSinger, #TorahTruth, #Hashem, #shorts, In the latest installment of the series "Who is Right? I'm asking you!", Rabbi Lev Leib Lerner presents a fascinating ethical dilemma that touches the very core of our daily interactions and midos. We meet Eli, a heavily burdened businessman whose life is governed by a relentless schedule. For Eli, every second counts, and his mind is constantly occupied with the complexities of his next project. His struggle is one many of us recognize: the tension between the demands of the world and the requirements of common courtesy. When Eli sees a talkative friend approaching on the street, his internal reaction is one of stress and a desire to avoid the encounter entirely. Yet, outwardly, he puts on a warm smile and greets his friend with apparent joy. This internal conflict leads Eli to seek guidance from the renowned tzaddik, Rabbi Zilberstein. He asks a piercing question regarding integrity: Is it dishonest to pretend to be happy when your heart wishes to be elsewhere? Is this a form of deception that a Torah observant Jew must avoid? The situation becomes even more complex when we look at the Halakha. Rabbi Lerner brings down the words of the Rambam from Mishneh Torah in Hilchot Deos, which states clearly that a person must not act in a deceitful manner. Our outer expressions are meant to match our inner thoughts. This creates a profound challenge for Eli and for all of us. If we are forbidden from having one word on our tongue and a contrary thought in our heart, how do we balance the prohibition of geneivat daat with the obligation to treat every person with kindness and respect? Does the law of truthfulness require us to show our frustration, or is there a deeper level of honesty we must achieve? Rabbi Lerner asks you to weigh in on this delicate balance of Jewish law and character development. How should Eli proceed without violating the words of Chazal or hurting his fellow Jew? Explore the depths of this halakhic inquiry and discover what it truly means to be pure in heart.