Chapter 7: Cursing, Shaming, Hitting, and medically treating parent 1. The prohibition against cursing a parent:[1] One who curses his father or mother [as an adult[2], transgresses a Biblical negative command[3] and] is liable for Sekila [i.e., death by stoning] if the cursing took place in the presence of witnesses […]
6. Kibbud Av Va’eim-Chapter 6: Listening to one’s parents & Obeying their wishes
Chapter 6: Listening to one’s parents & Obeying their wishes 1. Listening to the instructions and commands of one’s parent and the limitations to the requests that they can make:[1] *Important note: The below law focuses only on the obligations that the child has towards his parents and as to […]
5. Kibbud Av Va’eim-Chapter 5: The Mitzvah to Honor one’s Parents and its included obligations
Chapter 5: The Mitzvah to Honor one’s Parents and its included obligations[1] 1. The Mitzvah:[2] Honoring one’s father and mother is a positive command in the Torah[3], and is listed as the fifth of the 10 Commandments. [The command of honoring one’s parents is listed by the Rambam as the […]
4. Kibbud Av Va’eim-Chapter 4: The Mitzvah to Fear one’s Parents and its included obligations
Chapter 4: The Mitzvah to Fear one’s Parents and its included obligations[1] 1. The Mitzvah:[2] Fearing one’s father and mother is a positive command in the Torah.[3] The command of fearing one’s parents is listed by the Rambam as the 211th Command of the Torah. The intent of the command […]
3. Kibbud Av Va’eim-Chapter 3: Honoring relatives other than parents
Chapter 3: Honoring relatives other than parents[1] 1. Stepfather and Stepmother-Honoring the spouse of one’s parent:[2] Father’s wife: A person is [Biblically[3]] obligated to honor his father’s wife even though she is not his mother [i.e., stepmother].[4] This applies so long as one’s father is alive, as explained below. [The […]
Does the presence of a mother break Yichud for a daughter and another man?
Question: I am a private practitioner and have a private clinic at home where I see patients. Is it okay for me to see a girl together with her mother if my wife is out of town or is this considered Yichud? Answer: Although there are some Poskim who […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Does the presence of a mother break Yichud for a daughter and another man
Question: I am a private practitioner and have a private clinic at home where I see patients. Is it okay for me to see a girl together with her mother if my wife is out of town or is this considered Yichud? Answer: Although there are some Poskim who […]
2. Kibbud Av Va’eim-Chapter 2: Who is obligated to honor and fear their father and mother
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sponsor an Article Chapter 2: Who is obligated to honor and fear their father and mother[1] The offspring who is obligated […]
1. Kibbud Av Va’eim-Chapter 1: General Mitzvah and Obligation
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sponsor an Article Chapter 1: General Mitzvah and obligation 1. The Mitzvah and obligation:[1] A. Its Biblical status: Honoring and fearing […]
0. Kibbud Av Va’eim-Introduction
Introduction 1. The verses in scripture: In scripture there are a number of commands and statements recorded in relation to one’s parents. The command of respecting one’s parents is recorded in two different areas in Scripture within the 10 Commandments. The first verse is in Parshas Yisro, in the list […]
