‏ ‏כיבוד רק וזקן (5)

Question 1

” A person is obligated to be in or awe his teacher then a greater degree than his father.
Why????

Answer 1

Because his father brought him into this world but his Rabbi will bring him into ‏עולם הבה.

Question 2

I say in the Torah “ Rise before a white headed (man)”

Answer 2

The word Zaken is referring to a Torah sage a ‏תלמיד חכם

Question 3

Must one stand before a wise man who is known for his Torah knowledge

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

And what if the torah scroller is not old or not someones teacher

Answer 4

Still stand

Question 5

Is it a mitzva to stand up for some one who is over 70

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

What if the man is unlearn

Answer 6

Still stand

Question 7

HowEver what the man is considered wicked

Answer 7

Don’t stand

Question 8

What about in a old gentle?

Answer 8

Give him respect and if you need help help him

Question 9

It is a greater send to disgrace the Torah scholars or to hate them. Where do we learn this from?

Answer 9

We learn this from the fact that Jerusalem was not destroyed until it was disgraced Torah scrolls!

Question 10

It is permitted to have a Torah scoller do mental tasks for ones own’s sake

Answer 10

No

Question 11

Is one obligated to give precedence to a Kohen in all holy matters

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

Can u give some examples?

Answer 12

1. The reading of the torah
2. Benching - זמון
3. To speak firs in public gatherings and meetings
4. To Say המצי First
5. A fine portion of food.

Question 13

And were there is no Kohen

Answer 13

The Levi