{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection","title":"The 9 Lies Torah Forbids—Even “Harmless” Ones Are Deadly 🔥 (Day 121 - Orchos Tzaddikim | Falsehood 3)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/6b5efcbc\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1058,"description":"In this Jewish Inspiration Podcast episode (Day 121), Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe concludes the Gate of Falsehood (Sheker) from Orchos Tzaddikim, detailing the final categories of liars and emphasizing the Torah's command to distance oneself from all falsehood (\"midvar sheker tirchak\").\nThe rabbi reviews the nine types of falsehood:\nObvious lies, subtle forgeries, sophisticated rationalizations.\n\"White lies\" (inconsequential exaggerations) that curry favor or lower guards.\nLies to steal potential benefit (e.g., poaching clients).\nDistorting heard facts for no gain/damage.\nFalse promises/assurances (e.g., \"I'll give you this\" without intent).\nLeading someone to trust falsely, then breaking it (breaking a covenant-like bond).\nTaking praise for unpossessed qualities (even true praise can be misused).\nLies about what was heard, changing facts to suit needs.\nKey lessons: Falsehood distances one from Hashem (Emet/truth); even \"harmless\" lies train the tongue for worse deception. Rav’s story warns against teaching children to reverse words—even for \"good\" reasons—as it habituates falsehood. Punishment varies by severity, but all lies harm soul and others. The chapter ends urging vigilance: purge traits that rationalize lies to attain pure truth.\nRecorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on July 15, 2025, in Houston, Texas.\nReleased as Podcast on February 3, 2026\n_____________\nThis series on Orchos Tzadikim/Ways of the Righteous is produced in partnership with Hachzek.\nJoin the revolution of daily Mussar study at hachzek.com.\nWe are using the Treasure of Life edition of the Orchos Tzadikkim (Published by Feldheim)\n_____________\nListen, Subscribe & Share: \nApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783\nSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! \nShare your questions at aw@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content.  \n_____________...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/76tI1XOrBfK-PjMp-DsYPvoo8EZGRPqfIP9oxC23HYU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zN2Vi/ZDJhMmE0MjViNjFl/MWZkODkzOWUwZmJm/ZTQ5ZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}