Why Jewish Parenting Is So Much Bigger Than Just "Parenting"

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The Significance of Jewish Parenting What changes when we stop seeing parenting as behavior management… and start seeing it as caring for a נשמה? In this deeply moving episode of Know Your Children, Rav Shlomo Katz and the women of Shirat David explore the uniquely Jewish foundation of parenting — not merely raising functional children, but honoring the divine soul hidden within them. Through stories from Reb Shlomo Carlebach, reflections on “בצלם אלוקים,” and practical shifts in consciousness, this conversation reframes what kavod for children באמת means. Why do Jewish parents give honor to children? Is it psychological? Emotional? Or something much deeper? ---------- For more Shuirim and Music from Rav Shlomo Katz, visit: https://ravshlomokatz.com Join Rav Shlomo Katz's WhatsApp Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KHKOhhPaeHx5Kb74WL9L9a?mode=ems_copy_t #parenting #parents #raisingchildren CHAPTERS 00:00 Opening Blessings and Sponsor Acknowledgments 01:25 Choosing Our Focus for the Final Weeks 05:07 Reb Shlomo’s Lesson on Respect for Jewish Children 08:42 VeAhavta LeReiacha Kamocha and Family Hierarchy 11:35 Seeing Our Children as Divine Souls 13:37 A Personal Moment Recognizing Children as Souls 22:27 Starting Point: Placing the Soul at the Center 24:08 Correct Prayer Phrase for the Soul 28:09 Nekudat Motza: Parenting Beyond Dependence 31:07 Love Exercise: Visualizing Affection for Others 34:09 Koach Ha'emuna: Faith Strength Over Intellect 36:50 Jewish vs Psychological Reasons for Honoring Children 48:37 Shtikel Elokus: Tiny Pieces of Hashem as Our Source 50:36 When Kids Feel Unlovable: Using Neshama as a Remedy 51:58 Reb Leo’s Lesson: Learning Emunah Every Day 53:00 Building an Emunah Muscle: Never Wait for the Neshamas