Respect for Older Sisters
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Question
Hello, is a person obligated to respect their older sister?
Answer
Hello,
A person is obligated to respect their older sisters, just as they must respect all older siblings.
Source
Birkhei Yosef (Siman 240:17), Ben Ish Chai (Year 2, Parashat Shoftim, 29). See also Pitchei Teshuva Yoreh De'ah 240:19 in the name of Shut Shevut Yaakov. Explained in detail in the Azmera Leshimcha bulletin No. 191.
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