Honoring Parents vs. Listening to a Lecture
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Question
Hello Rabbi! I have a rabbi whose lectures I listen to, and they strengthen me, but my mother does not like this rabbi, claiming he is extreme. Should I stop listening to this rabbi out of respect for my parents?
Answer
Hello,
In principle, one does not need to listen to parents when they tell a child not to strengthen themselves or not to listen to words of Torah.
However, often this is not the case, and parents are more experienced and know who teaches correctly and who is extreme or not sufficiently honest, so it is very important to check if there is merit in the parents' claim.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 240