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1)
It is permissible [and according to some Poskim,
even considered a Mitzvah] to lie for purposes of keeping the peace
(Darkei Shalom), if there are no other alternative ways to ensure the
peace. (See Talmud Yevamos 65b, Sefer Chasidim Siman 426 and
Chofetz Chaim Hilchos Rechilus Klal 1:14)
2)
Some Poskim maintain that when doing so it should not be done with an
outright lie, rather by bending the truth in such a way that the one
hearing it will understand it as a lie. However, many Poskim allow
saying an outright lie. (See Aruch LaNer to Yevamos 65b, Mogen
Avrohom Siman 156 and Chofetz Chaim Hilchos Rechilus Klal 1:8. See also
Sefer Ohel Yaakov from the Dubna Magid Parshas Emor where he writes that
although it is permitted to say an outright lie in this case, it is
still more becoming of a G-d fearing Jew to not do so if possible)
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Reader Submitted Questions of interest
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Although the answers I give to
questions are taken directly from the Sifrei HaPoskim, and aren't my
own, they are still for study purposes only, NOT for Psak Halacha.
I recently
came home to find a flier from a local missionary organization at my
front door. Before discarding it, I noticed that while the articles have
quotes from their "New Testament", they also
contain several quotes from actual Torah sources (in English, of
course). How should I discard of this- is it considered shaimos?
Answer:
They are not considered Sheimos and may be discarded,
as even a Sefer
Torah that was written by a heretic may (and must) be burned,
as it has zero Kedusha.
Our holy sages, the Chazal tell us
תנא דבי אליהו כל השונה הלכות בכל
יום מובטח לו שהוא בן עולם הבא, שנאמר הליכות עולם לו, אל תקרי הליכות
אלא הלכות -
one who studies [at least two] Halachos daily is assured a portion in
Olam Haba - the world to come. (Talmud
Niddah 73a)
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