derech eretz

Learn practical guidance on humility, sensitivity, communication, and honoring others

Kibbud av va'eim means respect and reverence for our parents — and that means not treating them as our friends, and certainly not as our servants

The five aspects of the mitzvah of kibbud av va'eim, plus the deeper meanings behind the mitzvah and why honoring our parents is like honoring God

Is mother's milk suitable for an infant at every stage of development? Why do we stretch after a night's sleep? What is the purpose of human creation, and what is the meaning of the saying "Derech Eretz precedes Torah"?

From miraculous salvation to global Torah influence — discover the inspiring story and teachings of one of Judaism’s greatest sages