Respecting parents
Hello Rabbi.
My parents are religious and I am Reform.
They tell me I have to do what they want out of respect for my parents, even if it goes against my faith.
For example, they said I had to wash my hands, and I told them that for me it was a blessing in vain and saying the name of God in vain. Does the rabbi have any advice on what I should do?
And I don't mean about being reformist because that's not going to change…(:
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This is an interesting question. You are essentially asking me whether you are obligated to honor your parents when they command you to keep a mitzvot? The reverse of the saying, "Honor your mother and father, and keep my Sabbaths" (which speaks of parents who are commanded not to keep a mitzvot).
The problem here is not respecting parents but commitment to Halacha. It's like asking me whether you are obligated to obey parents who tell you not to murder or not to steal (no comparison here of course, just an example to sharpen the logic).
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