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 […]
Standing in honor of a parent
Standing in honor of a parent:[1] A. The obligation:[2] One is [Biblically[3]] obligated to stand for his father [or mother[4]].[5] [The Rebbe was accustomed to stand for his mother whenever his mother would enter the room.[6] However, children today are lenient not to stand for their parents, under the assumption […]
From the Rav’s Desk: How important is it to cut my nails on every Erev Shabbos?
Question: How important is it to cut my nails on every Erev Shabbos? What if I cut them just once a month when they are long? Answer: It is a Mitzvah to cut one’s hand nails on every Erev Shabbos. This is to be included within one’s Erev Shabbos […]
How important is it to cut my nails on every Erev Shabbos?
Question: How important is it to cut my nails on every Erev Shabbos? What if I cut them just once a month when they are long? Answer: It is a Mitzvah to cut one’s hand nails on every Erev Shabbos. This is to be included within one’s Erev Shabbos […]
The obligation to desecrating Shabbos in order to help save someone’s life
The obligation to help save someone’s life even if it involves desecrating Shabbos: A. The Mitzvah and its reason:[1] One who has a life-threatening illness it is a Mitzvah [and obligation[2]] to transgress Shabbos on his behalf [to help heal him] and those who act with alacrity [and do so […]
The obligation to desecrating Shabbos in order to help save someone’s life
The obligation to help save someone’s life even if it involves desecrating Shabbos: A. The Mitzvah and its reason:[1] One who has a life-threatening illness it is a Mitzvah [and obligation[2]] to transgress Shabbos on his behalf [to help heal him] and those who act with alacrity [and do so […]
