Making parent work hard for his benefit

Making parent work hard for his benefit:[1] One who makes his father [or mother] perform hard labor [i.e. grind flour in a mill] in order to save his parent from an even more difficult labor, and the child speaks appealingly to his father’s heart, and shows him that his intent […]

Supporting one’s parents and giving them Tzedaka

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Paying off one’s parents debt

Paying off one’s parents debt:[1] A child is not obligated to pay off his father’s debt, unless his father has passed away and he has inherited money from his father. There is not even a Mitzvah involved in using his own money to pay it off. _____________________________________ [1] Admur C.M. […]

Living near one’s parents

Living near one’s parents:[1] It is proper for one to live near his parents in order so one can properly honor them and help them with their needs. This especially applies once parents are old. Nonetheless, this is not necessarily an obligation, and it all depends on the circumstance of […]

Visiting one’s parents on occasion

Visiting one’s parents on occasion:[1] It is a mitzvah for one to visit his parents on occasion and whoever increases in doing so is praised. The frequency of the visitations: The frequency of the visitations is all dependent on the norm for one’s society in the relationship of a parent […]