Author S Goldstein

Son cannot afford-Raising money and getting a job to support parents who cannot afford:[1] If the child cannot afford to feed his parents from his own money, then he is not obligated to beg for money [or get a job[2]] in order to feed his father. [Likewise, if the child […]

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. […]

Communication and visitations-Staying in touch with one’s parents:[1] A. Living near one’s parents:[2] 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 […]

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:[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 […]

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 […]