Rambam, Mishneh Torah, Hilchos Mamrim, Chapter 6: Honoring and fearing one’s parents

Chapter 6: Honoring and fearing one’s parents                                                                                       Halacha 1: Its greatness Great positive command: Honoring and fearing one’s father and mother is a great positive command in the Torah. Weighed equal to the Mitzvah to honor and fear God: This command to honor and fear one’s parents is weighed […]

Aleinu Leshabeiach

3. Aleinu Leshabeiach: A. The origin of the prayer:[1] The paragraph of Aleinu:[2] The first paragraph of the prayer of Aleinu was instituted by Yehoshua Ben Nun. It was instituted by him during the conquer of the city of Yericho. Yehoshua left a hint of his name within the prayer, […]