One Father, Five Rabbis and a Commandment

[Rosie]

I asked five Rabbis to help me unravel the meaning of the Commandment, "Honor Your Father". The first Rabbi told me that "to honor" means to take care of my father's physical needs and that no love is required. " The Torah firmly states that your health and well being comes first", stated the second Rabbi, "you are not required to have contact with him if it harms you in any way". The third Rabbi reminded me to honor my mother, an effort made impossible when I hear the cruel criticisms of her and her family uttered by my father and his wife. The fourth Rabbi heard my soul weeping and comforted me, helping to lift the pain lying like a stone on my heart. And the fifth Rabbi sat with me in her sukkah and asked me to leave my anger and sorrow in her sacred shelter.

[Trevor Mcpherson]

Powerful opening salvo, Rosie. I really liked using each sentence for a different perspective- that trick goes in my notebook.

[Jeanette Cheezum]

I love the depth of this piece. Very well done.

[Rosie]

Thanks, Michael. I was nervous posting this, my first post, so I really appreciate your kind feedback. 6s is such a great concept, will really help me get going with my writing.
I think we need all the Rabbis in order to get to no.5.

[Michael Solender]

this is really great, i can relate to rabbi #5, she is the wisest. cool debut!