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In Jewish family life who was the head of the family?

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In Jewish families, parents and children are responsible for each other as a way of honouring God. Parents are seen as partners in God's creation of each human being, so to honour one's parents is to honour God. In the same way, to disrespect, or show violence toward one's parents is to do so to God.

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