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 is disrespectful to my deceased father to say “parents” when referring to my stepfather.
Best,
Sophia

Answer

 

Hello & Greetings

It is certainly possible to call a father a stepfather or an adoptive father, and thus it is appropriate to treat and honor him by the name of father. Since father is not a noun for the biological father, it is an honorary title and can be bestowed upon a person who cares for our spiritual or physical needs as a father, or even just because calling that name will honor your mother.

While it is not appropriate to call another person a father in front of the biological father, because it may harm the biological father, when it comes to your question that your father is no longer living with us, there is no fear in calling a stepfather or adoptive father by the name of a father.

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Rabbi David Ohayon

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