Shtuki-One who does not know the identity of his father:[1] Mother: A person who is Halachically defined as a Shtuki, which is that he does not know the identity of his father even though he knows the identity of his mother, is [nonetheless] liable for hitting and cursing his mother. […]
Mamzer and out of wedlock child-Is a Mamzer obligated to honor her father and mother?
Mamzer and out of wedlock child-Is a Mamzer obligated to honor her father and mother?[1] A Mamzer is obligated to honor and fear his father [and mother, even though the child is exempt from capital punishment for hitting and cursing them prior to them doing Teshuvah[2]]. This applies even if […]
A son who is very old, or a great scholar, or leader [i.e., Nassi or king]:
A son who is very old, or a great scholar, or leader [i.e., Nassi or king]:[1] Even if a son is a great Torah scholar, and even if he is very old, he still remains obligated in the Mitzvah of honoring his parents.[2] Even if he is a leader such […]
Child before the age of Mitzvos:
Child before the age of Mitzvos:[1] A child was below the age of Bar/Bas Mitzvah is exempt from the mitzvah of honoring his parents just like he is exempt from all mitzvot of the Torah.[2] However, some Poskim[3] rule that although a child is not punished for not doing this […]
Women-Is a woman obligated to honor her father and mother?
Women-Is a woman obligated to honor her father and mother?[1] Both men and women are equally obligated to honor and fear their father and mother.[2] This is with exception to a married woman, as will be explained next. A married woman: A married[3] woman is exempt from [fulfilling the acts […]
Mechila- Forgiving your honor as a parent:
Mechila- Forgiving your honor as a parent:[1] A father who forgives his honor, his honor is forgiven. [Thus, if one understands from his parent that they do not desire a certain matter of excessive respect that their son shows them, then the son may abstain from doing so.[2] This, however, […]
From the Rav’s Desk: When do the three week regulations begin, the night of the 17th or the next day?
Question: [Tuesday, 15th Tamuz 5783] There is a concert scheduled to take place this Wednesday night which is the 17th of Tamuz. May I go to the concert? My basic question is do the three-week restrictions begin to apply already on the night of the 17th of Tamuz or do […]
When do the three week regulations begin, the night of the 17th or the next day?
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Doing the Mitzvah in a happy spirit:
Doing the Mitzvah in a happy spirit:[1] One is to serve his parents with a positive and happy attitude [i.e., Sever Panim Yafos]. One who serves and honors their parents with a negative attitude [i.e., Panim Zoafos] is [not considered to have fulfilled the mitzvah of honoring his parents at […]
Can one who already bentched join a Zimun?
Question: [Monday, 9th Sivan 5783] We were a group of 10 during a meal, three of which did not wash but did eat other foods which require an after blessing. The other seven washed on bread, however the problem is that one of them already Bentched. So basically, my question […]
