May one wash rags or hand towels during the nine days?

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May a parent serve a child?

May a parent serve a child:[1] If a father desires to serve his son, it is permitted for the son to accept the service.[2] [Thus, if a father or mother desires to serve a meal to their son, they may do so, and the son does not have to protest […]

Admonishing one’s children

Admonishing one’s children:[1] It is forbidden for one to admonish his adult children too much in a way that will cause them to fight back and belittle the parent.   ____________________________ [1] Tzafichis BeDevash 53; Yifei Laleiv 3:35; Pesakim Uteshuvos 240:53 Bookmark

May one massage one’s parent forcefully?

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