# The Difference between Honoring Parents and Idolatry

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Podcast: [Simply Deep](https://stenobird.com/podcast/simply-deep-5901542)
Published: 2026-02-04T23:01:05+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elie-feder/episodes/The-Difference-between-Honoring-Parents-and-Idolatry-e3elbru
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## Resource

The Rambam describes the origin of Avoda Zara as giving honor to created beings as a means of giving honor to God. Isn’t this what we do when we honor our parents?

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