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Podcast: Jewish Ideas to Change the World
Episode: Beyond Cleaning Our Room: Responsibilities and Opportunities in Honoring Our Parents As They Age
Description: A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Edward BernsteinThe event was co-sponsored by BMH-BJAbout the Event: The fifth of the Ten Commandments is “Honor your father and mother.” It is one of the few commandments in the Torah that attaches a reward for its successful performance: “that your days may be long.” We might think that if we follow the command in our youth, clean our rooms, and do other things that our parents ask, we’ve checked that box. The reality is that honoring our parents is among the most diffic...