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#Specifically, a father is obligated to teach his son Torah. <ref>Mishneh Torah Hilchot Talmud Torah 1:1 </ref> The obligation begins when the son begins to talk, he should be taught "Torah Tziva Lanu Moshe.." as well as the first pasuk of Kriat Shema. <ref>Bayit HaYehudi vol. 3 pg. 136 </ref>
#Specifically, a father is obligated to teach his son Torah. <ref>Mishneh Torah Hilchot Talmud Torah 1:1 </ref> The obligation begins when the son begins to talk, he should be taught "Torah Tziva Lanu Moshe.." as well as the first pasuk of Kriat Shema. <ref>Bayit HaYehudi vol. 3 pg. 136 </ref>
#A father is required to provide a Torah education for his son even if it will require him paying for a private teacher or private school. <ref>Bayit Yehudi vol. 3 pg. 136  </ref>
#A father is required to provide a Torah education for his son even if it will require him paying for a private teacher or private school. <ref>Bayit Yehudi vol. 3 pg. 136  </ref>
#A man is even obligated to teach his grandson Torah. <ref>Gemara Kiddushin 30a, Mishneh Torah Hilchot Talmud Torah 1:2 </ref>
#A man is even obligated to teach his grandson Torah<ref>Gemara Kiddushin 30a, Mishneh Torah Hilchot Talmud Torah 1:2 </ref> and pay for his tuition to learn Torah.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 245:3 writes that it is an obligation for a parent to pay for the tuition of his son's Torah education. Shach 245:1 writes the same applies to a grandson.</ref> Some say that this is is only true for one's son's son and not one's son's daughter.<ref>Shach 245:1 writes that there's an obligation to pay for the Torah education of all grandchildren but he cites the Maharshal who limits it to one's son's son. Gra YD 240:34 writes that there's no kibbud av v'em obligation to one's mother's father.</ref>
#Children are exempt from [[learning Torah]]. <ref>Rambam (Talmud Torah 1:1) </ref>
#Children are exempt from [[learning Torah]]. <ref>Rambam (Talmud Torah 1:1) </ref>