Question: May one answer Amen Yihei Shmei Raba for Kaddish in middle of the blessing of Yishtabach? Answer: No. Once one has begun the words of Baruch Ata Hashem in the conclusion of the blessing, one may no longer answer for a regular Amen. However, it is disputed amongst […]
May one answer Amen in middle of Yishtabach?
Question: May one answer Amen Yihei Shmei Raba for Kaddish in middle of the blessing of Yishtabach? Answer: No. Once one has begun the words of Baruch Ata Hashem in the conclusion of the blessing, one may no longer answer for a regular Amen. However, it is disputed amongst […]
Honoring one’s parent during a meal
Honoring one’s parent during a meal:[1] One should precede his parent prior to other people regarding all matters. Preceding by a meal:[2] Thus, for example, by a meal that the child is hosting the father and mother should receive their food portion prior to others and should receive the best […]
The laws of respect relevant when the son is his father’s Teacher and Rebbe in Torah learning
The laws of respect relevant when the son is his father’s Teacher and Rebbe in Torah learning:[1] Who stands for whom:[2] In the event that one’s father is a student of his son in his Torah learning[3], then each one is to stand on behalf of the other. [The son […]
Father versus Mother-Who receives precedence in being honored?
Father versus Mother-Who receives precedence in being honored?[1] If one’s mother and father both request their child to do something, who should the child serve first? If one’s father instructed him to give him water to drink, and also his mother instructed him to bring her water to drink[2], then […]
Kibbud Av Vaeim versus Talmud Torah-which receives precedence?
Kibbud Av Vaeim versus Talmud Torah-which receives precedence?[1] The mitzvah of Torah learning is greater than the mitzvah of honoring one’s father and mother.[2] [This implies that one is not obligated to stop his Torah learning for the sake of honoring his parents.[3] However, other Poskim[4] rule that one is […]
Kibbud Av Vaeim versus other Mitzvos-Which receives precedence?
Kibbud Av Vaeim versus other Mitzvos-Which receives precedence?[1] * The below law discusses whether or not the fulfillment of other Mitzvos are to be preceded to performing an action of honoring one’s parent, or if honoring one’s parent takes precedence. It does not discuss the related subject of what one […]
Mentioning your father whenever relevant as a sign of honor
Mentioning your father whenever relevant as a sign of honor:[1] A. Asking for a favor in the honor of one’s parent:[2] If one is in need of a certain matter from another person, such as if someone is in the city and needs to request a favor from someone, then […]
Honoring during business and chore performance
Honoring during business and chore performance:[1] One is obligated to respect his parents during his business dealings and performance of chores. Hence, if one is in need of a certain matter from another person, then he should request from them to do it out of respect for his father [as […]
Defending the honor of a parent- Protesting someone who defames one’s parent and defending their honor
Defending the honor of a parent- Protesting someone who defames one’s parent and defending their honor:[1] It is a mitzvah on one who hears a person defaming his parent to protest against him, and to defend his parents from the libel telling the person that he is stating a lie […]
