MB 343.1b - Raising Children Within Halachic Boundaries: Shabbos, Prohibitions, and Education

Moshe Zeidman

MB 343.1b - Raising Children Within Halachic Boundaries: Shabbos, Prohibitions, and Education

Moshe Zeidman

January 11, 2026 · 00:15:34

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This episode continues the laws governing a child’s actions in matters of prohibition, with a focus on Shabbos and forbidden foods. It clarifies when a parent must actively stop a child, when others may intervene, and the limits of involving non-Jews. Key topics include feeding prohibited foods to children, special leniencies for a sick child (including on Pesach), restrictions on instructing children to perform Shabbos violations—even rabbinic ones—and how responsibility changes once a child reaches the age of understanding. The episode concludes with guidance on moral accountability, education, and corrective measures for harmful behavior, even when formal liability does not yet apply.