[Avodah] PR

[Eli Turkel]

On lying for the sake of PR see the rashi on Avraham and Terach
In translation
"Why then does Scripture mention the death of Terah before the
departure of Abram? In order that this matter (his leaving home during
his father's lifetime) might not become known to all, lest people say
that Abram did not show a son's respect to his father, for he left him
in his old age and went his way.  (In other words, the Torah
purposefully mentioned Terah's death before the actual time of its
occurrence.)"

ie the Torah purposely lied so that people wouldn't accuse Avraham .of
mistreating his father

BTW when referring to Avraham before his name is changed should we use
Abram or Abraham? Since once his name
is changed we no longer use Abram but OTOH that was his name at the time



-- 
Eli Turkel