Lying for Peace: Volume 5, Issue 41, Re'eh
- Sefas Tamim
- Aug 21
- 1 min read
August 23, 2025; 29 Av, 5785 Sponsored anonymously for the Refuah Shleimah of Yair Nissan Ben Sara
We know that at times, it is permitted to say a falsehood to keep or create peace (Mutar L'Shanos Mipnei HaShalom). What follows is a famous story that illustrates the foregoing beautifully.
The parents of a child with special needs approached Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach ZT”L for guidance on institutionalizing their son, who was causing unbearable difficulties for the family and the community. The mother was initially reluctant, wanting to keep her child at home. Rav Shlomo Zalman gently convinced the mother that the institution could provide the best care for the boy, benefiting him, his parents, and the community...