Honoring Parents Through a Messenger
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Question
Hello, is it preferable for the son to honor his parents himself, or can he send a messenger in his place?
Answer
Hello,
It is preferable for the son to honor his parents himself, as a mitzvah is better fulfilled personally than through a messenger.
Source
See Magen Avraham, Siman 250, which applies to all mitzvot. Also, in the Gemara (Kiddushin 31b), we find that Avimi had five sons, and when his father knocked, he opened the door himself.
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