📄 Educating Children Against Swearing

Author: Rabbi Yaakov GoldsteinPublished: October 11, 2026

Swearing[1] Children should be taught not to swear, even if what they are saying is true. They must understand that oaths are serious and should generally be avoided. Training Children to Be Careful with Hashem’s Name Parents should educate their children from a young age to show great care

Swearing[1]

Children should be taught not to swear, even if what they are saying is true. They must understand that oaths are serious and should generally be avoided.

 

Training Children to Be Careful with Hashem’s Name

Parents should educate their children from a young age to show great care and respect when mentioning Hashem’s name. They should be taught not to use it casually or in vain, and to understand the holiness of speech. This builds a foundation of reverence and awareness of Hashem in daily life.

[1] Rama Y.D. 233:1

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