A Parenting Halachah for Pesach

Hi,

I came across this the other day, from Rabbi Yechezkel Freundlich, and I feel it suits a Halachah blog:




 חג כשר ושמח,
Mordechai

Supporting one's adult children

Hi,

Money given to support one's children, who have already passed the standard age of independence, is considered tzedakah.

(Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah 251:3, and see Tzedakah uMishpat 3:9 and the footnotes there)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

Tzedakah: Support of one's children?

Hi,

A man may not count support of his children, or of his wife's children, as tzedakah, until they reach the age at which people in society are independent, under normal circumstances.

(Rav Moshe Feinstein, Igrot Moshe Yoreh Deah 1:143)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

Feeding pets and small children

Hi,

Although one is responsible to feed his animals before eating himself, the first responsibility is to feed children who cannot take food on their own.

(Rav Moshe Feinstein, Igrot Moshe Orach Chaim 2:52)

Have a great day,
Mordechai