About this episode

The episode explores the concept of atonement for parents' sins as discussed in Jewish texts and its implications.

When quoting your parent after their death, the Gemara in kiddushin 31b says that it’s kavod for you to say “I should be an atonement for their bed.” What does this mean? Rashi says that you’re asking for the punishment for their sins to come upon you. This doesn’t seem like a Jewish idea?! Also, how is this kavod?

People in this episode

Host: Elie Feder

Topics covered

• parental punishment
• atonement
• Jewish teachings
• kavod
• spirituality
• afterlife

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Gemara, kiddushin 31b

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