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22 23 ENG ACHAREI KEDOSHIM Chevrutah24x7 #29 30

Выпуск: 22 23 ENG ACHAREI KEDOSHIM Chevrutah24x7 #29 30. Темы: family_education, health_mind, parsha_commentary. ISSUE Ne 18 IYAR 8, 5783 non profit organization WEEKLY EDITION , ‘ 2 WEEK CHARTER ACHAREI \ KEDOSHIM HOW TO DEAL WITH MAKING MISTAKES PARSHA PONDERINGS Chaim was sitting at a funeral very fidgety, and before the Rabbi could start the services, motioned for the Rabbi's attention. 3) writes that the Sages prohibited slandering the dead and the Rema (Chosen Mishpat 420:83) adds that "one who speaks about those who lie in the dust have to accept on themselves fasts and whichever punishment the Beis Din (Jewish Court) sees fit.» Yet, we find a sequence in our Parsha that seems to go against this practice. «What's the WiFi password here?" The Rabbi was in shock and answered the impatient Chaim in disgust, "Respect for the dead!" Without skipping a beat Chaim shot back, "Is that alllower-case?" One of the most agreed-upon social contracts in society is respect for the dead. For example, he quotes the story when the Steipler Gaon, ZT'L, was asked whether it was permitted to change the Ner Tamid near the Chazzan (leader of prayers) from an oil flame to an electric flame, the Gaon replied in the negative and added: "so that you should not meet the same fate like so-and-so, who made that switch and died.” Sadly, there are way too many people who have made major mistakes in their lives and ended up paying for those mistakes dearly. Parenthetically, this is why the Chafetz Chaim seems to Tule (teaches Rabbi David Trop) thatif it's done for the sake 9 CHEVRUTAH24.7 WhatsApp : +1(347) 770-1502 EducationOnTheGo.net of Heaven - and not to bring shame to the name of the dead - it is permitted to disparage their actions. the Russian expression goes: "The wise man learns from someone else's mistakes, the smart man learns from their own errors, and the stupid one never learns.” As such, Rabbi Zelig Pliskin (citing the Ralbag, Shaar Hachochmah, #11) writes that "Whenever we see that someone has made a mistake, we should view the situation as a learning experience to prevent ourselves from making similar mistakes. Moreover, we should utilize this experience to discover what knowledge we may be able to impart to others so they, too, can avoid making similar mistakes." Of course, care must be taken not to reveal the identity of those (living) who have erred, as it would

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