Hello,
It is so painful to read what you have written.
Oftentimes I write on this website that the mitzvah of honoring one’s parents does not permit the parents to create any system of abuse of their children.
There is no obligation to honor an abusive parent.
There is a prohibition to shame them, however no more than this.
You are not obligated to be impacted negatively by him, and “yours comes before others”.
You are permitted not to open the door if this is the best thing to do.
It is very much recommended to inform him beforehand, so that he won’t toil for naught, and do exactly what you said from the onset.
It is possible that through this something fundamental will become clear to him and perhaps he will change his path.
You should have great happiness in your lives.
All the best,
Yuval Cherlow
Rabbi Cherlow is the Head of Ethics at the Tzohar Rabbis Organization
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- Employing Teenagers During Summer Vacation: What is Halacha’s Approach?
- Returning Lost Money
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