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Respect for Parents, Elders, and Torah Scholars
We have a mitzvah d'oraita to respect parents, elders, and Torah scholars. This mitzvah is not just about proper behavior or respecting authority; it is also about developing ourselves.
A special message from Rabbi Dovid Bendory, Executive Director of Pidyon.
20 Tevet 5771 | 27 Dec 2010 | Duration: 1:39
Rav Dovid discusses his personal experiences with honoring Torah scholars.
8 Cheshvan 5769 | 6 Nov 2008 | Duration: 12:25
Why do we associate honoring a Torah scholar with honoring elders rather than with honoring parents?
7 Cheshvan 5769 | 5 Nov 2008 | Duration: 14:11
Lev. 19:32, Ricanati
There are a variety of things that we don't do out of respect...; how to correct your rabbi if he makes a mistake.
6 Cheshvan 5769 | 4 Nov 2008 | Duration: 15:32
Sefer HaChinuch 257
At what point are we requited to arise before a rabbi? At what point can we sit? To what rabbi(s) does this apply?
5 Cheshvan 5769 | 3 Nov 2008 | Duration: 15:16
Kidd. 33a; YD 244:9,24
We honor our rabbis, elders, and parents by standing before them and by not calling them by name.
2 Cheshvan 5769 | 31 Oct 2008 | Duration: 14:37
Avot 5:25; YD 244:7-8,12; Shach 6
What are the parameters of honoring Torah scholars and elders?
1 Cheshvan 5769 | 30 Oct 2008 | Duration: 12:17
Pes. 22b; YD 244:1
Dedicated l'ilui nishmat Shneur Zalman ben Shlomo on the occasion of his yahrzeit.
The Sefer HaChinuch sees Lev. 19:32 as applying only to Torah scholars. What is the connection between honoring Torah scholars and honoring our elders?
30 Tishrei 5769 | 29 Oct 2008 | Duration: 13:08
Sefer HaChinuch 257
We are required to respect all elders, even non-Torah scholars, even non-Jews.
29 Tishrei 5769 | 28 Oct 2008 | Duration: 14:52
Kidd. 33a; MT Talmud Torah 6:1,9; Lev. 19:32, Ramban
Dedicated as a zechut for a refuah shleimah for Breina bas Frieda.
Rashi and Ibn Ezra explain the connection between "Revere G-d; I am Hashem" and "Arise before the elderly and honor your elders."
28 Tishrei 5769 | 27 Oct 2008 | Duration: 14:58
Lev. 19:32, Rashi, Ibn Ezra
Dedicated in memory of Feigel bas Aharon HaKohen on the occasion of her yahrzeit and for a refuah shleimah for Breina bas Frieda.
What is the difference between "respect your elders" and "stand in respect of an elder"? Is it one mitzvah or two?
25 Tishrei 5769 | 24 Oct 2008 | Duration: 16:12
Lev. 19:32; Kidd. 32b
We have a mitzvah d'oraita to honor and respect our elders. Here's one situation where it applies.
24 Tishrei 5769 | 23 Oct 2008 | Duration: 13:01
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