Father’s Day: A Talmudic Tale
by Rabbi Nachman ZakonIs honoring parents even more important than money?
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Is honoring parents even more important than money?
In Judaism, every day is Mother's Day and Father's Day.
God didn't ask the impossible of me, only the incredibly difficult.
Misinterpreting our relationship, I missed my mother's greatest gift of all.
The most important lessons I learned from my father are those he lived by.
When you walk in the room do your children even notice? Do they contradict you, yell at you or argue with you? The issue is respect -- or, the lack of it.
I've always been blessed with my mother's love. It was my mother's like that I yearned for but seldom achieved.
As Father's Day approaches, I am haunted by one most vivid and moving scene from my childhood.
The mitzvah of honoring parents provides with a fail proof curriculum for teaching your kids how to be a mensch.
How to positively teach children to honor and revere their parents.
There is no deeper wound than abandonment by a parent. After 10 years, I wanted to heal.
Authority is not a four letter word. It's essential in raising healthy children, and in fostering their relationship with God.