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75. Although both father and mother must be honored, in some situations one parent receives the child's attention first. For example, if the parents ask for water, the son brings water to his father…
Honoring One's Father and Mother 71. A father is forbidden to be overly demanding of his children regarding the mitzvah of honoring parents and to insist on their observing every detail of it. Since…
Honoring One's Father and Mother 69. If parents live abroad, a son is permitted to leave the Land of Israel[1] to visit and help them. 70. In a dispute requiring court intervention, the plaintiff goe…
Honoring One's Father and Mother 66. Under Jewish law, a son may move to another city to attend a better institution for Torah study, even if his parents object and their fears are based on actual re…
Honoring Father and Mother 62. There are times when a person must choose between the mitzvah of honoring one’s parents and another mitzvah, such as burying or escorting the deceased. If there is no o…
Honoring One’s Father and Mother 58. A son is forbidden to obey his parents if they ask him to violate a Torah commandment or a rabbinic enactment. Whether the commandment is a prohibition or a posit…
Honoring Father and Mother 49. If parents violate a Torah commandment out of ignorance or because of a mistake, their son may not openly rebuke them. However, he may ask what happened, what prompted…
Honoring Father and Mother 43. If a father dies before repaying his debts, his heirs should repay them. If they received no inheritance, according to the Shulchan Aruch, they are not obligated to do…
Honoring Your Father and Mother 39. A son is obligated to honor his father and mother even after their death. Whenever he speaks about his father or mother or relates something in their name, he shou…
Honoring Your Father and Mother 36. A son may ask his parents to bring him something or send them on an errand, but he should not take advantage of this. He should not ask his parents to do anything…
Honoring Father and Mother 29. Traditionally, when reciting the blessings over food (after a meal), it is customary to bless one’s parents. 30. When one’s father or mother enters the house, one must…
Honoring Your Father and Mother 25. An opinion cited in halachic law holds that the obligation to support needy parents out of a son's own funds applies only to tzedakah money, that is, the money the…