(c) 2000 Dr Hendel; 1st appeared in Torah Forum (c) Project Genesis

Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 23:50:23 -0400 (EDT)
From: Russell Hendel <  rhendel@mcs.drexel.edu>
Subject: Re: Honoring your Mother and Father

QUESTION:
<  <  What do you do if your mother and father do not want honor? Are you still
obligated to honor them according to the law "Honor your mother and Father>  >

ANSWER:
The accepted law is that a PARENT and a TEACHER can forego their honor; by
contrast a KING may not forego his honor. (Cf Rambam Laws of Learning 5:11,
Kiddushin 32, Rambam Rebellious Elders 6:8)

Russell Jay Hendel; PHd ASA; RHendel@Towson.edu
Moderator Rashi is Simple
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