Maybe He Is At Fault? - Can't Tell A Lie - Be Careful How You Speak To Your Parents

A young man once got into a big fight with his father. Soon after his father passed away and the boy felt extremely guilty and that he was responsible for his fathers death. As a result, he became very depressed.

A number of avreichim went to the Chazon Ish and told him the story. The Chazon Ish asked what they wanted from him. They said that they want him to tell the man that it is not his fault. The Chazon Ish said "How can I say it was not his fault?"

They continued pressuring the Chazon Ish and said that he is really depressed. "But how can I tell him that it is not his fault?"

Then they said that we have to have mercy on his young wife who is suffering from her depressed husband. "Uber fort [but still] how can I say that it is not his fault".

[Maase Ish Vol. 2 P. 183-4]

Note: When our chachomim have such high standards of honesty, they can be trusted and emunas chachomim can thrive.

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