There is a well known verse in the Torah that contains three ideas. We are to fear our mother and father, we are to keep Shabbat, and remember Hashem.

The explanation of the Rabbis is that we need not obey our parents if they tell us to violate one of G-d’s laws, such as Shabbat. There is an exemption if the wishes of Hashem are violated.

This is another aspect of the difficulty in honoring parents. There is a natural tendency to trust one’s parents and believe that they have our best interests at heart. There is also a tendency, especially in young children, to be in........

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