[Avodah] ​Lashon Hara in the Torah

[Rabbi Meir G. Rabi]

R Micha suggested; We learn {WE, is that a reference to the Gemara or an
Acharon?}
Hil' Geneivas Daas from comparing that event to the end of Bereishis when
the brothers entirely lie about Yaaqov asking Yosef to forgive them rather
than Hashem's only telling Avraham a partial truth.
{Not sure I understand the comparison - they lied in order to bring about
peace, LeMaAn HaShalom, that is how Chazal describe it; Sara Immenu’s
deflection/indiscretion was due to her being afraid, Ki YeReiAh. R Micha
 introduces HKBHs lie to Avraham for the sake of peace, why might that be
relevant?}
{Also not sure what R Micha wants to clarify with his observations about
Dovid HaMelech and ReUvein}

{It seems the Ohr HaChaim - VaTeChaChesh Sarah 18:15 understands that Sarah
Imenus fear was like the loyal servant who realises that he has defied
unintentionally the instructions of his master, over a trifling matter,
lets say he was instructed to make the martini shaken not stirred - and in
fact no one can tell the difference between the two - but the servant is
afraid not of retribution but of his betrayal, that he did not consider
with sufficient weight, the wishes of his master}

{it seems likely that every indiscretion recorded in the Torah must serve a
constructive purpose, what is that in the case of Sara Immenu laughing and
her being reprimanded}


Best,

Meir G. Rabi

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