May one massage one’s parent forcefully? Yes.[1] One may do so upon his parents’ request. ________________________________________ [1] This follows the same allowance as stated above, that an action that is neither painful nor damaging is permitted, and on the contrary, here the action is helpful to the body. Bookmark
May one slap five with his parent?
May one slap five with his parent? One may do so with consent of his parent out of jest and playfulness.[1] If however, any damage or pain will be inflicted to the parent then it is forbidden to do so, even with his consent. This applies towards any person and […]
May a child give his parent a haircut or shave?
May a child give his parent a haircut or shave?[1] A haircut machine and electric razor may be used to trim or shave the hair of a parent. However, a regular razor may not be used due to fear that it may come to cut the parent and cause a […]
May one scratch his father’s back if it may cause bleeding?
May one scratch his father’s back if it may cause bleeding? One may only do so if it will not cause bleeding. Bookmark
Standing for a Teacher and Torah scholar
Standing for a Teacher and Torah scholar:[1] It is a positive command in the Torah to stand in front of any Torah scholar.[2] The age of the Sage: The command to stand before a Torah scholar applies even if the Torah scholar is not old but is young and wise. […]
Standing for an old person
Standing for an old person:[1] It is a Mitzvah [a possible Biblical obligation[2]] to stand in front of the elderly.[3] The age defined as elderly:[4] An elderly person is defined, in this regard, as a person who has reached 70 years of age. [According to the Arizal and Kabala, one […]
Taking one’s Rebbe to court
Taking one’s Rebbe to court:[1] It is permitted to take one’s father [or mother[2], or Rebbe[3]] to court to file a monetary claim against them. For example, if one’s father damaged one’s item, one may take him to court to force him to pay for the damages. [However, some[4] learn […]
Administer a medication or infusion to a parent through the use of a needle syringe
Administer a medication or infusion to a parent through the use of a needle syringe:[1] Some Poskim[2] however prohibit this only if the medication will be administered through a vein, however if it will be administered through a muscle, then they are lenient to permit it on the basis that […]
Removing a splinter from a parent:
Removing a splinter from a parent:[1] It is [Rabbinically[2]] forbidden for a son to remove a splinter that is stuck within the skin of his father [or mother] due to that one may come to cause him a wound in the process. _________________________ [1] Michaber 241:3; Rambam Mamrim 5:7; Sanhedrin […]
The prohibition against cursing a parent
The prohibition against cursing a parent:[1] One who curses his father or mother [as an adult[2], transgresses a Biblical negative command[3] and] is liable for Sekila [i.e., death by stoning] if the cursing took place in the presence of witnesses and with prior warning [and using one of the seven […]
