@ Tell the truth!

Chaim Herzog (the sixth President of Israel) in an interview to Kfar Chabad magazine, told a very telling story.

In the mid-70's in Hebron there was a certain "incident of military significance" in which the Israeli Army reacted very vigorously. Arab states, of course, demanded discussion of the  incident  in the UN Security Council which was to  take place after Simchat Torah.


Chaim Herzog, then Israel's ambassador to the UN, had arrived at  hakafos at the headquarters of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, the famous "770".

The Rebbe spotted him in the crowd, stopped  the hakafos,  and called him over. The following exchange then ensued:

The Rebbe: When Moses divided the Land of Israel for the 12 Jewish tribes in accordance with the will of God, all the tribes received an allotment, except for the tribe of Levi. Instead, the tribe of Levi received 48 cities. Hebron is one of the cities of the Levites, and you, Chaim Herzog, you're from the tribe of Levi, and Hebron is your family's inheritance. When you address the Security Council, tell them what I said. And add that this is strictly your own business because it's happening in your own backyard. If you are uncomfortable to say it in English, speak in Hebrew, they will translate it. And you will see that this will end the whole story.
Interviewer: And what did you do?
Herzog: I spoke exactly as instructed by the Rebbe and in English. And the discussion ended without adopting any resolution!
Interviewer: Incredible! How do you explain that?
Herzog: The Rebbe himself explained it to me. He said: "Think about who's sitting in the UN?

Christians who know that everything you say is true, because they too believe in the Torah. Muslims, most of whom also believe in it and a few idolaters who nobody cares about. "

 So I saw firsthand the  impact of  speaking the truth.