Q&A: Torah Study Instead of Secular Studies
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Torah Study Instead of Secular Studies
Question
If my mother tells me to go study secular subjects, and instead I am studying Torah in a yeshiva, am I violating the duty to honor her?
Answer
No. See my article on honoring parents. I discuss this exact issue there.
Just remember that if you go against her wishes, don’t ask her for financial support.