"Parental Protest of a Prospective Mate": Must a Child Obey?

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March 06 2018
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57min 19s
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Venue: Jewish Senior Life of Michigan Jewish Senior Life of Michigan

Halacha:
Kibud Av v'Aim 
Machshava:
Marriage 

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Unfortunately, situations occasionally arise where a young man or woman's parents object to their prospective mates. This could be for social or religious reasons, among other things. What is the Halacha in this situation? Do the young adults need to listen to their parents or can they make their own choices?

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