Siman - Berachos Daf 19

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Disparaging a deceased talmid chacham

Anyone who disparages a deceased talmid chacham ultimately falls into Gehinnom.

- כל המספר אחר מטתן של תלמידי חכמים נופל בגיהנים

Do not open mouth to the Satan

One should never open himself up to prosecution by the Satan by saying of himself that he is worthy of punishment.

-אל תפתח פה לשטן

Personal dignity (kavod habrios) does not override a Torah

prohibition

Rav taught that if someone discovers shaatnez in his clothing he must remove the garment even in the middle of the marketplace, because where there is a threat of chillul Hashem (meaning violating a Biblical prohibition) we do not worry about a person’s dignity (kavod habrios).

-This is based on the pasuk,"אין חכמה אין תבונה אין עצה לנגד ה'"

There is no value to wisdom, or understanding, or counsel when weighed against the honor of Hashem.

- Respect for a person’s dignity does, however, override a Rabbinic prohibition.

Siman -- Yacht. A person who disparaged a deceased talmid chacham fell off a YACHT and was swallowed by a whale with a big open mouth, as the captain who ripped off his shaatnez-containing uniform steered the boat.

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