Honoring Parents in Action and Thought
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Question
Hello, how is honoring parents expressed in action and thought?
Answer
Hello and blessings,
In action: A son is obligated to feed and give them drink, clothe them, dress them, bring them in and out. The son must serve his parents or ensure that they are served, and also ensure that his parents have appropriate clothing.
In thought: One should not disgrace them in his heart and honor them only outwardly, but rather imagine that they are great and important and honorable people, even if in the eyes of others they are not considered important at all, and this is the essence of honoring.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 240, paragraphs 2 and 4, Chayei Adam, Klal 67, law 3.