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Family Mitzvot
Who Is Obligated to Study and Teach TorahA father is obligated to teach his son Torah. One who was not taught by his father must teach himself (Shulĥan Arukh, Yoreh De’a 1). A mother is not obligated to teach her son Torah, as only those who are commanded to study are commanded to teach others. Nevertheless, a woman who studies Torah receives a reward, like those who fulfill a mitzva that they are not obligated to perform (Rema on Shulĥan Arukh, Yoreh De’a 246:6).