Thursday, March 12, 2009

Posthumous honor for parents

Hi,

The obligation to honor one's parents extends even after their death; this is the origin of saying "זכרונו לברכה," "May his/her memory be a blessing," when mentioning them.

(Code of Jewish Law Yoreh Deah 240:9)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

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