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9.03.2008

The Pentateuch inflicts capital punishment for striking or cursing a parent, or otherwise rebelling against parental authority (Exo. 21:15, 17; Lev.20:9; Deut. 21:18-21).
- Wilhelm Bacher and Lewis N. Dembitz, Capital Punishment,  Jewish Encyclopedia (1901), at http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=128&letter=C.