2️⃣9️⃣ Respecting our parents 💡The Severe Prohibition of Striking a Parent #Torah #shorts

- - - - - BeEzrat HaShem Learn with Lerner LevLeib@BeEzratHaShem.org Join our FREE online classes every Monday to Thursday night: +1 201-725-3444 | JEW, BE, HOLY | - - - - - In the brazen generation, unfortunately, disrespecting parents has become the overwhelming norm in many families. How should one respect their parents properly? What is considered disrespect? How would one be punished if they hurt their parents physically? Join BeEzrat HaShem. Learn with Rabbi Lev Leib Lerner. Study kosher Jewish ideologies and halachos. Follow the path of the Torah, respect your parents, and be Holy. #JewishHashkafa #JewishIdeology #JewishThoughts #JewishMentality #JewishValue #OrthodoxJudaism #Teshuvah #Teshuva #Repent #Repentance #Mussar #MussarTeachings #JewishEducation #JewishWisdom #KosherTorah #KosherEducation #TorahEducation #Emet #Emes #Truth #JewishNation #KlalYisrael #AmYisrael #JewishPeople #RespectParents #RespectingParents #HomeEducation #FamilyEducation, #shorts, Join Rabbi Lev Leib Lerner as he transitions from the important mitzvah of respecting parents to the grave transgression of disrespecting them, a topic that demands deep attention within Jewish law. We open with a profound exploration of the severe consequences outlined in the Book of Shmot, specifically the pasuk that states, "And one who strikes his father or mother shall surely be put to death." This commandment of the Torah is not merely a moral guideline but a fundamental legal principle. Rabbi Lerner delves into the complex legal discussions found in Talmud tractate Chulin, where the concept of following the majority rule in Torah is examined. Surprisingly, the liability for striking one's father serves as a primary source for this legal principle. This raises a critical halachic question: how can we be absolutely certain of paternity in such a high-stakes scenario? What if there is a possibility that the mother committed adultery, rendering the husband not the biological father? The answer lies in the legal presumption that, in the vast majority of cases, the mother's husband is indeed the child's father, establishing a strong basis for judicial decisions. The discussion then moves to the Yerushalmi Kedushin, which introduces the powerful concept of Chazaka, or legal presumption. Rabbi Lerner explains how Chazaka operates as an established legal fact. Our very pasuk concerning striking a parent is used as the prime example of this rule. If two individuals have functioned and been recognized as father and son over an extended period, this strong assumption is sufficient to enforce the capital punishment if the son strikes the man he calls father. This fascinating look at Jewish halacha and the nature of legal presumption is essential learning for all seeking to understand the depth of Torah law. Learn with us about these vital principles of Jewish life and the serious nature of kibud av va'em. Respect your parents, learn with us, and be holy!