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How can lashon hara be called 'sheker' when it involves speaking truth? The shiur shows that forbidden speech carries false implications about character - when we share negative facts, we imply 'this is who he is,' which is sheker since we don't judge ourselves by our mistakes. Even compliments become lashon hara when they falsely imply the praised person feels superior.
This profound shiur examines the complex nature of lashon hara through the Talmudic story of Doeg speaking about Dovid to King Saul. Rabbi Zweig addresses a fundamental question: how can lashon hara be considered "sheker" (falsehood) when the Gemara (גמרא) teaches that lashon hara involves speaking truth, unlike motzi shem ra which involves lies? The shiur analyzes Sanhedrin 93b, where Doeg tells Saul about Dovid's exceptional qualities - his wisdom in asking questions, his ability to answer, his expertise in Torah (תורה) discussion, and his understanding of halacha (הלכה). Despite these being truthful compliments, Rashi (רש"י) identifies this as lashon hara because it made Saul jealous of Dovid.
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Sanhedrin 93b
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