Episode Details

Of all the creatures on earth, only human beings can have a true relationship with their grandchildren. Why is this so, and what are the implications of this phenomenon? What should be the relationship of Jewish grandparents and grandchildren, and why? How is the Jewish view different from the western view and why? What do Jewish grandparents owe their grandchildren, and what do Jewish grandchildren owe their grandparents? Is there a difference between grandparents and great-grandparents in Judaism? The answers may surprise the listener. This podcast will address all these practical issues.