91 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Vayigash (Genesis 44:18-47:27), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GEN GENESIS | 46:1 father — GEN1571 It is not written: “to the God of his fat... GEN1571 It is not written: “to the God of his father, Abraham.” R. Yochanan said: “This teaches us that one must give more honor to his father than to his father’s father.” [Midrash Rabbah]. We may derive from this that one is, indeed, duty-bound to honor his father’s father, but that his father’s honor takes precedence. Rama to Yoreh Deah 240:24 TEMIMAH-GEN 178 Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-GENVerse46:1Keyword(s)fatherSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 46:1 father — GEN1570 [Why not of his grandfather, Abraham?]&nb... Previous Article GENESIS | 46:29 presented — GEN1572 A child should strive to give his parents... Next Article