Respect for Grandparents
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Question
Hello, is a person obligated to honor their grandparents?
Answer
Hello and blessings,
There is an obligation to honor and revere one's grandparents just as one does one's parents. However, honoring one's parents takes precedence over honoring grandparents, so if both a father and grandfather request a glass of water, one should first give it to the father and then to the grandfather.
Source
Rema, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 240, Section 24. See also Maharik (Root 44 and in some editions Root 30). Explained in detail in the Azmera Leshimcha Journal, Issue 191.
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