Parents

Eretz Yisrael in the parasha: The fifth commandment

Sefer Shemot Parashat Yitro- Honoring Parents and Eretz Yisrael

'Parent 1, Parent 2':

MDA continues to resist restoring "Father" and "Mother" to forms

Likud, Religious Zionism, Shas, Noam all signed coalition commitment to restore original version, but no progress has been made.

Eretz Yisrael in the Parasha: Honoring parents

Why is honouring parents listed as part of the first five commandments? Why is the reward length of days in the Land of Israel?

The Soul never dies

Sometimes in Jewish life one has reason to make a kiddush but sadly, also to say kaddish for a loved one. That is the cycle of life.

Your parents' sins

History and generations. When family history lays questionable baggage on your back.

The Legacy of Derech Eretz that Noah endowed

​​​​​​​Children must do for their parents everything that a decent person would do within the framework of derech eretz (proper behavior).

Survey:

Most parents don't trust others' reports on home antigen tests

Vast majority of parents say they report truth after testing children before school, but 70% say they believe other parents are lying.

End of blood donation boycott? MDA hasn't backed down

Hundreds resume blood donations due to dangerously low supplies, even though MDA still hasn't restored "father" and "mother."

Blood supplies running dangerously low, but MDA won't back down

Decision to replace 'Father' & 'Mother' with 'Parents 1 & 2' led to boycott of blood donations; MDA then deleted all reference to parents.

Parents threaten: 'We'll lie and say we tested our children'

Some parents don't want to test their children for coronavirus, and are not above lying to the school. 'Sometimes that's part of education.'

Foreign Ministry offers afternoons off

'Spending time with the children does not harm work,' Foreign Minister Yair Lapid says.

Will Gafni fight 'Parent 1 and Parent 2'?

Finance Committee Chairman MK Moshe Gafni submits bill to require government ministries to leave words 'father and mother' on relevant forms

A simple phone call will do

It shouldn’t take a pandemic to get us to make sure our parents know our feelings, although it brought out the desire to protect them..

Coronavirus:

IDF March draft to proceed with no parent chaperones

IDF continues to prepare for coronavirus as about 2,000 soldiers remain in isolation. 300 soldiers complete isolation and return to units.

Back from the brink:

Parent's love prevents Jewish girl from converting to Islam

Nothing about this passenger was routine. Her journey began 2 years ago in supermarket she worked at, near her home in hareidi neighborhood.

Guiding parents on how to protect children

Following brutal rape, Jewish Community Watch talks about preparing parents in religious community for summer and dangers awaiting children.

A third of young adults live with their parents

New survey shows 32% of young adults live with their parents, 79% of them are employed. Also: Most divorces happen after 10 or more years.

Dedication and leadership:

Parents fight back against gender disorientation doctrine

Parents find out state making schools teach morally repugnant and scientifically inaccurate doctrine to students, band together, and win.

Haredi parents spend the least on private tutors

Less haredi parents spend money on private tutors for their children, survey shows.

Canadian court rules child has three parents

Judge recognizes woman and two men with whom she has relationships all as parents of child. 'This is about the child's best interests.'

'This is what you'll get with Labor'

Rabbi Haim Navon warns against voting for Labor party, says children are safest growing up with their biological parents.

Religious parents happier with school system

New poll shows more religious parents happy with their child's school than secular parents, quarter of Israeli parents dissatisfied.

Can't agree on whether to vaccinate? The court will decide

Tel Aviv court ruling: If parents can't decide whether to immunize their child, the parent who insists on vaccinations is correct.

Israeli high schoolers find creative way to prevent tragedy

Migdal Haemek high school students create new gadget aimed at preventing deaths of young children forgotten in cars during the summer.

Police arrest parents suspected of abusing baby

Hadera couple in their 20s finds themselves arrested on suspicion of abusing, neglecting infant.

Jewish books help parents raise Jewish children

PJ Library's free books for kids spur Jewish connections, study finds.

Teenager to be returned to his parents

Investigation shows no abuse, authorities agree to return teen to his parents - as long as they clean their house.

‘Birthright for moms’ brings nearly 1,000 Jewish dads to Israel

Dads join 'birthright' trips after Diaspora Affairs Ministry helps women's group bring young parents to Israel.

Hotovely: Make Knesset meetings parent-friendly

Deputy Foreign Minister Hotovely speaks about change in Knesset's makeup, need for Knesset's hours to become more parent-friendly.

State Moves to Replace Parents as Children's Guardian

A new bill indicates justice ministry is adopting a neo-Marxist approach to parenting, seeking to annul parental custodianship.

Parents Fight for Increased Security in Jerusalem Schools

Jerusalem parents organization announces new security measures after parents barrage mayor and municipality with calls for security guards.

Bill: Kids Throw Rocks - Parents Pay

MK Moti Yogev proposes new bill: Cut monthly child benefits by 50% to parents whose children are convicted of nationalist offenses.

Parents of Soldiers: 'The IDF is Not to Blame' for Suicides

In light of report that 3 soldiers committed suicide after Gaza war, parents come out in support of the IDF and call not to besmirch it.

Working Parents Seek End to ‘Unnecessary’ Vacation

Working parents group calls to end post-holiday vacation day, ‘the most unnecessary vacation in existence.’

Bennett's Parents: Hope He Can Make Israel an Even Better Place

"He's given a few years of his life to get to this," said Merna Bennett, on the night that her son became Jewish Home's newest chairman.