כי כאשר ייסר איש את בנו ד' אלקיך מיסרך
Ish is a man, a distinguished man, a gavra, as translated by Targum Onkeles. The translation rendered by the popular translator transforms the word ish into av. For our purposes, I will use the word ish as a springboard for understanding the profundity of the pasuk. Fathers are human beings and, as such, influenced by their emotions. Many spend their time, money and health to provide their children with the finest material and spiritual advantages. Thus, it is not unreasonable for a parent to be entitled to some return in the way of Yiddishe nachas. Understandably, when this does not…
