Brachos 19-When does Kavod Habrios Trump Issurim, Meis Mitzva, Don't speak to Satan, Excommunication - a podcast by Eran Netkin

One who disparages a deceased talmid chacham
Anyone who disparages a deceased talmid chacham ultimately falls into Gehinnom.
כל המספר אחר מטתן של תלמידי חכמים נופל בגיהנים
2. 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 -
3. 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 Torah
prohibition) we do not worry about a person’s dignity (kavod habrios).
"אין חכמה אין תבונה אין עצה לנגד ה'",pasuk the on based is This-
- 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 nasty 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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