Honor and Reverence of the Elderly: Dilemmas Facing Adult Children


 

Publication Date: January 1995

Publisher: Jewish Communal Service Association of North America

Author(s): Ruben Schindler

Research Area: Culture and religion; Social conditions

Keywords: Social Services; Elderly; Religion

Type: Report

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

Talmudic and post-talmudic sources place honor, veneration, and reverence as central to family relationships. However, these sources also reflect inherent intergenerational tensions and recognize the complexity and difficulty of implementing these values in everyday family life. Therefore, family practitioners can gain much insight into contemporary family dynamics fr'om talmudic teachings.