The commandment to honor one’s parents is the fifth of the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:12). Rabbinic sources describe the commandment as on par with revering God: just as we acknowledge the gifts that God gives us, we must also show gratitude for the gift of life that our parents gave us.
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The Ten Commandments, Leningrad Codex (1008 CE) Courtesy of: Bruce Zuckerman, West Semitic Research, in collaboration with the Ancient Biblical Manuscript Center; courtesy Russian National Library,
The Ten Commandments, Leningrad Codex (1008 CE) Courtesy of: Bruce Zuckerman, West Semitic Research, in collaboration with the Ancient Biblical Manuscript Center; courtesy Russian National Library,
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