[Avodah] Lashon Hara

Meir Rabi meirabi at optusnet.com.au
Tue Nov 11 18:13:35 PST 2008


When Gd reports to Avraham Avinu that Sara ridiculed the suggestion that she
will bear a child, why was this not Lashon Hara?

Assuming that HKBH deemed AA responsible for Sara's failing and therefore
must be informed of his own failing and his need to correct that by rebuking
Sara; it appears that the report could have nevertheless been worded without
reference to Sara describing Avraham as the source of the problem. Thus;
"And Sara laughed to herself saying, 'Now that I am worn out will I be
rejuvenated?'. And Gd said to Avraham, 'Why did Sara ridicule this by
saying, 'I cant have a child I am too old.'? Is Gd unable to do as He
pleases? Next year I shall return and Sara will have a baby.'"

So there is no need for HKBH to report Sara saying that Avraham is too old
to have children.

Unless it is reported LeToEles, namely in order for us to learn that we may
distort the truth in order to preserve peace. Is this a new type of ToEles
not mentioned in the ChCh?




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