Author S Goldstein

Acts of service-Feeding, dressing, and doing other forms of service for one’s parents:[1] What is considered honor of one’s parent? One is to feed his parents food, and give them to drink, and is to dress them and help them enter and leave [i.e. walk].[2] Likewise, one is to perform […]

Housing one’s parent in one’s own home: Seemingly, included in the command of honoring one’s parents through entering and leaving, is to house one’s parents in his own home, if he does not wish to rent them a home, or if they cannot afford it. The same applies if the […]

Escorting a parent after they leave one’s home, and upon going on errands:[1] Some write that included in the command of honoring one’s parents through entering and leaving, is to escort them outside when they leave one’s home. One should not leave them after escorting them until they have left […]

Speech-Honoring one’s parents through speech:[1] A. Speaking respectfully:[2] Included in the mitzvah of honoring one’s parents is to speak to them with respect. One is to speak with them in a soft and appeasing tone with true Derech Eretz, as if one is talking to the king. This in fact […]

Speaking respectfully to one’s parents:[1] Included in the mitzvah of honoring one’s parents is to speak to them with respect. One is to speak with them in a soft and appeasing tone with true Derech Eretz, as if one is talking to the king. This in fact is the main […]

Letting your parents speak first and not to interrupt:[1] A child is not the speak before his parents if his parents desire to speak. Rather, he should first have them speak and then speak after them. [For example, if a question is asked to the general public which includes a […]

Not telling painful words to one’s parents, or delivering to them painful news:[1] Included in the mitzvah to honor one’s parents in a speech, is to abstain from telling them words that will cause them pain. Likewise, one should not share with them news that will cause them pain. This […]

Protesting someone who defames one’s parent:[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.[2] A child does not have the right to forgive his parents honor in these matters.[3] Nonetheless, if one knows […]

Behavior-Giving one’s parents Nachas from one’s actions and behavior between man and man and between man and G-d:[1] Included in the mitzvah of honoring one’s parents is for one to endeavor to follow the correct path of Torah, mitzvah’s, ethics, and behavior between man and his fellow in a way […]

Not to cause pain to one’s father or mother:[1]                                            It is forbidden for one to cause pain to one’s parents. This prohibition applies even after their death being that they are aware of what happens in this world.[2] This prohibition is included within the mitzvah to honor one’s parents.[3] Some […]