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1) It is permissible to lie in order to prevent
another Jew from transgressing a sin.
For
instance if one knows that a certain person is lax in the observance of
a certain rabbinical prohibition, they may say to him "Rav so and so [who
you know is respected by the person] ruled that this is
forbidden", even if the Rav never ruled on the matter. (Sefer
Midvar Sheker Tirchak page 61 quoting the Orach Meisharim)
Likewise, if one is offered food whose
kashrus is questionable, he/she may say ' I am fasting today" in order
to avoid eating the food. (Kaf HaChaim Siman 565)
2) A Torah teacher may lie andteach
his students misinformation for the purpose of sharpening their minds
(i.e. to have them figure out the errors)or
testing them (i.e. to see if they will pick up on the fact that
he taught them incorrectly), provided he will give them the
correct information at the end. (Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah
Siman 246:12)
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QUESTION & ANSWER CORNER
Reader Submitted Questions of interest
on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting
topic and Answers. Taken from the Q & A pages on the
Halacha For Today website.
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.
While
recently saying Kiddush Levana I found it interesting that everyone was
davening facing towards the moon ( opposite of Mizrach in our Shul ) .
Is there any Mekor for this ( facing
towards the moon ) or should we be Davening towards Mizrach like all
other Tefilos ?
Answer:
Although it isn't brought in Shulchan Aruch to
face Mizrach when saying Kiddush Levana, I did hear from a Talmid of Rav
Moshe Feinstein Zatzal that he was indeed makpid to stand facing
east while reciting Kiddush Levanah.
It is best not to specifically face the moon, especially while reciting
the Bracha, lest it appear as if we are praying to the moon Chas
V'Shalom.
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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