132 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Kedoshim (Leviticus 19:1–20:27), Source Book Keys, ISAACS LEVITICUS | 19:3 revere — LEV305 Both Mother and Father Should Be Treated E... LEV305 Both Mother and Father Should Be Treated Equally with Respect: "Honor your father and your mother." I might have understood that because the word "father" proceeds in the text, he should actually take precedence over the mother. But in another passage it states, "You shall each revere his mother and his father" [this verse]; the mother precedes. Scripture thus declares that both are equal [Mechilta of Rabbi Ishmael, Pisha, Chapter 1]. Share Print Source KeyISAACSVerse19:3Keyword(s)revereSource Page(s)128 Switch article LEVITICUS | 19:3 revere — LEV307 For the mystics, the essence of the person... Previous Article LEVITICUS | 19:3 revere — LEV306 Concerning the duty to parents, it is said... Next Article