honoring parents

Meaningful ways of showing gratitude and respect toward those who raised you

A small decision to honor my father led to a powerful moment of divine protection I will never forget.

A timeless teaching from one of the great sages of the Ashkenazi tradition, reminding us of the deep respect we owe our parents.

The true story of a young man who grew old...

A Holocaust survivor tells how his father’s final request to iron a shirt became the act that saved his life.

A Jerusalem rabbi kept visiting his mother through war and danger—and was saved by a cookie and a mitzvah.

Two years after his passing, Rabbi Karelitz’s clear rulings continue to guide how Jews navigate the mitzvah (Divine commandment) of honoring one's parents in everyday life

Behind every Torah legend is a deep respect for parents, Rabbi Steinman explains.

'Just' one mitzvah rewrote a tragic ending

Discover the essential aspects of honoring parents, a Torah commandment considered among the most serious obligations

Why did Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky call honoring parents 'a matter of life and death'?

In many cases, it is still possible to fulfill the mitzvah of kibbud av va'eim, but a child must never enable his parent to sin

How to respect parents who are distant from religion?

Yair Netanyahu's touching birthday message to his mother Sarah highlights the importance of honoring parents and maintaining family bonds.

If your father asks for your opinion, may you give it? What if you disagree? A guide to avoiding showing disrespect in this most important of mitzvot

Sometimes it's not possible for a child to fulfill the commandment of honoring parents directly. In what situations is using a messenger permitted? When is it better to avoid this approach?

Exploring the Torah's strict laws against harming parents and their profound importance in Jewish tradition

Respecting parents is a sacred duty - learn about the ancient punishments for those who violated this commandment

When is it permissible to call parents by their first names? What consequences might befall a child who calls their parents by their first name?

When can a child move away against their parents' wishes? How should they behave toward parents when living at a distance?