diff --git a/backend/app/Controllers/ElementController.php b/backend/app/Controllers/ElementController.php
index 8665880..0101dea 100644
--- a/backend/app/Controllers/ElementController.php
+++ b/backend/app/Controllers/ElementController.php
@@ -55,9 +55,6 @@ class ElementController
                 $result->getChildElements(),
             ),
             'element' => $this->buildElementPayload($element),
-            'parentElement' => $this->buildElementSummaryPayload(
-                $element->getParentElement(),
-            ),
             'siblingElements' => $this->buildElementSummaryPayloads(
                 $result->getSiblingElements(),
             ),
@@ -331,35 +328,16 @@ class ElementController
     {
         $payloads = [];
         foreach ($elements as $element) {
-            $payload = $this->buildElementSummaryPayload($element);
-            if ($payload !== null) {
-                $payloads[] = $payload;
-            }
+            $payloads[] = [
+                'id' => $element->getId(),
+                'title' => $element->getTitle(),
+                'description' => $element->getDescription(),
+            ];
         }
 
         return $payloads;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * @return array{
-     *     id: int,
-     *     title: string,
-     *     description: string,
-     * }|null
-     */
-    private function buildElementSummaryPayload(?Element $element): ?array
-    {
-        if ($element === null) {
-            return null;
-        }
-
-        return [
-            'id' => $element->getId(),
-            'title' => $element->getTitle(),
-            'description' => $element->getDescription(),
-        ];
-    }
-
     private function storageUrl(?string $path, string $folderPrefix): ?string
     {
         if ($path === null) {
diff --git a/backend/tests/Feature/ElementsEndpointTest.php b/backend/tests/Feature/ElementsEndpointTest.php
index 3f21172..329e932 100644
--- a/backend/tests/Feature/ElementsEndpointTest.php
+++ b/backend/tests/Feature/ElementsEndpointTest.php
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ class ElementsEndpointTest extends TestCase
                 'longPdfPath' => '/assets/pdfs/baderech-long.pdf',
                 'youtubeUrl' => $sampleYoutubeUrl,
             ],
-            'parentElement' => null,
             'siblingElements' => [
                 [
                     'id' => $element->getId(),
@@ -152,11 +151,6 @@ class ElementsEndpointTest extends TestCase
         );
 
         $response->assertOk();
-        $response->assertJsonPath('parentElement', [
-            'id' => $parentElement->getId(),
-            'title' => 'Baderech HaAvodah',
-            'description' => 'A structured path for growth',
-        ]);
         $response->assertJsonPath('siblingElements', [
             [
                 'id' => $firstChildElement->getId(),
diff --git a/backend/tests/Unit/Controllers/ElementControllerTest.php b/backend/tests/Unit/Controllers/ElementControllerTest.php
index 1ebcb9c..7704306 100644
--- a/backend/tests/Unit/Controllers/ElementControllerTest.php
+++ b/backend/tests/Unit/Controllers/ElementControllerTest.php
@@ -140,7 +140,6 @@ class ElementControllerTest extends TestCase
             'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHx-r4p6hHU&t=1s',
             $body['element']['youtubeUrl'],
         );
-        $this->assertNull($body['parentElement']);
         $this->assertSame([
             [
                 'id' => $firstChildElement->getId(),
@@ -203,11 +202,6 @@ class ElementControllerTest extends TestCase
 
         $this->assertEquals(200, $response->getStatusCode());
         $body = json_decode($response->getContent(), true);
-        $this->assertSame([
-            'id' => $parentElement->getId(),
-            'title' => 'Baderech HaAvodah',
-            'description' => 'A structured path for growth',
-        ], $body['parentElement']);
         $this->assertSame([
             [
                 'id' => $firstChildElement->getId(),
diff --git a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/cypress/e2e/element-sibling-navigation.cy.ts b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/cypress/e2e/element-sibling-navigation.cy.ts
index 57a89ca..8c52491 100644
--- a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/cypress/e2e/element-sibling-navigation.cy.ts
+++ b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/cypress/e2e/element-sibling-navigation.cy.ts
@@ -10,63 +10,6 @@ function loginAsAdmin(): void {
 }
 
 describe('element sibling navigation', () => {
-  it('navigates public parent elements when one exists', () => {
-    cy.visit('/element/1')
-    cy.contains('h1', 'Baderech HaAvodah').should('be.visible')
-    cy.get('[data-cy="element-parent-link"]').should('not.exist')
-
-    cy.visit('/element/2')
-    cy.contains('h1', '1. Introduction').should('be.visible')
-    cy.get('[data-cy="element-parent-link"]').as('parentLink')
-    cy.get('@parentLink')
-      .should('be.visible')
-      .and('contain.text', 'Parent: Baderech HaAvodah')
-    cy.get('@parentLink').should('have.attr', 'href', '/element/1')
-    cy.get('@parentLink').then((parentLinkElements) => {
-      cy.get('h1').then((headingElements) => {
-        expect(
-          parentLinkElements[0].compareDocumentPosition(headingElements[0])
-            & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_FOLLOWING,
-        ).to.not.equal(0)
-      })
-    })
-    cy.get('@parentLink').click()
-
-    cy.location('pathname').should('eq', '/element/1')
-    cy.contains('h1', 'Baderech HaAvodah').should('be.visible')
-  })
-
-  it('navigates admin parent elements when one exists', () => {
-    loginAsAdmin()
-
-    cy.visit('/admin/element/1')
-    cy.get('[data-cy="admin-element-title"]')
-      .should('have.value', 'Baderech HaAvodah')
-    cy.get('[data-cy="admin-parent-link"]').should('not.exist')
-
-    cy.visit('/admin/element/2')
-    cy.get('[data-cy="admin-element-title"]')
-      .should('have.value', '1. Introduction')
-    cy.get('[data-cy="admin-parent-link"]').as('parentLink')
-    cy.get('@parentLink')
-      .should('be.visible')
-      .and('contain.text', 'Parent: Baderech HaAvodah')
-    cy.get('@parentLink').should('have.attr', 'href', '/admin/element/1')
-    cy.get('@parentLink').then((parentLinkElements) => {
-      cy.get('.admin-element-page__heading').then((headingElements) => {
-        expect(
-          parentLinkElements[0].compareDocumentPosition(headingElements[0])
-            & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_FOLLOWING,
-        ).to.not.equal(0)
-      })
-    })
-    cy.get('@parentLink').click()
-
-    cy.location('pathname').should('eq', '/admin/element/1')
-    cy.get('[data-cy="admin-element-title"]')
-      .should('have.value', 'Baderech HaAvodah')
-  })
-
   it('navigates public same-parent elements with wraparound', () => {
     cy.visit('/element/1')
     cy.contains('h1', 'Baderech HaAvodah').should('be.visible')
diff --git a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/components/ElementParentLink.vue b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/components/ElementParentLink.vue
deleted file mode 100644
index f105b68..0000000
--- a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/components/ElementParentLink.vue
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,57 +0,0 @@
-<script setup lang="ts">
-import { ArrowUp as ArrowUpIcon } from 'lucide-vue-next'
-import type { ChildElement } from '@/stores/elements'
-
-type ElementRouteName = 'element' | 'admin-element'
-
-interface Props {
-  dataCy: string
-  parentElement: ChildElement
-  routeName: ElementRouteName
-}
-
-defineProps<Props>()
-</script>
-
-<template>
-  <RouterLink
-    :to="{
-      name: routeName,
-      params: { id: parentElement.id },
-    }"
-    class="element-parent-link"
-    :data-cy="dataCy"
-  >
-    <ArrowUpIcon :size="16" aria-hidden="true" />
-    <span>Parent: {{ parentElement.title }}</span>
-  </RouterLink>
-</template>
-
-<style scoped>
-.element-parent-link {
-  display: inline-flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: 0.35rem;
-  min-height: 2.2rem;
-  padding: 0.35rem 0;
-  color: var(--color-slate);
-  font-family: var(--font-sans);
-  font-size: 0.9rem;
-  font-weight: 600;
-  line-height: 1.25;
-  text-decoration: none;
-}
-
-.element-parent-link:hover,
-.element-parent-link:focus-visible {
-  color: var(--color-text);
-  text-decoration: underline;
-  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
-}
-
-.element-parent-link:focus-visible {
-  border-radius: 4px;
-  outline: 3px solid rgb(61 78 93 / 24%);
-  outline-offset: 3px;
-}
-</style>
diff --git a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/stores/elements.ts b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/stores/elements.ts
index 870eb2e..074ba04 100644
--- a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/stores/elements.ts
+++ b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/stores/elements.ts
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ type ElementFileType = 'iconImage' | 'shortPdf' | 'longPdf'
 interface ElementResponse {
   element: Element
   childElements: ChildElement[]
-  parentElement: ChildElement | null
   siblingElements: ChildElement[]
 }
 
@@ -64,7 +63,6 @@ const ELEMENT_UPDATE_URL = `${API_BASE_URL}/api/element/update`
 export const useElementsStore = defineStore('elements', () => {
   const element = ref<Element | null>(null)
   const childElements = ref<ChildElement[]>([])
-  const parentElement = ref<ChildElement | null>(null)
   const siblingElements = ref<ChildElement[]>([])
   const isLoading = ref(false)
   const error = ref<string | null>(null)
@@ -79,7 +77,6 @@ export const useElementsStore = defineStore('elements', () => {
   async function fetchElement(elementId: string): Promise<void> {
     element.value = null
     childElements.value = []
-    parentElement.value = null
     siblingElements.value = []
     error.value = null
     saveError.value = null
@@ -104,11 +101,9 @@ export const useElementsStore = defineStore('elements', () => {
       const data: ElementResponse = await response.json()
       element.value = data.element
       childElements.value = data.childElements
-      parentElement.value = data.parentElement
       siblingElements.value = data.siblingElements
     } catch {
       childElements.value = []
-      parentElement.value = null
       siblingElements.value = []
       error.value = 'Network error - could not load element'
     } finally {
@@ -456,7 +451,6 @@ export const useElementsStore = defineStore('elements', () => {
   return {
     element,
     childElements,
-    parentElement,
     siblingElements,
     isLoading,
     error,
diff --git a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/views/AdminElementPage.vue b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/views/AdminElementPage.vue
index 3d529ba..2c66cfc 100644
--- a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/views/AdminElementPage.vue
+++ b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/views/AdminElementPage.vue
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import {
   ChevronUp as ChevronUpIcon,
 } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 import { useRoute, useRouter } from 'vue-router'
-import ElementParentLink from '@/components/ElementParentLink.vue'
 import ElementSiblingNavigation from '@/components/ElementSiblingNavigation.vue'
 import RichTextEditor from '@/components/RichTextEditor.vue'
 import SiteHeader from '@/components/SiteHeader.vue'
@@ -31,7 +30,6 @@ const elementsStore = useElementsStore()
 const {
   element,
   childElements,
-  parentElement,
   siblingElements,
   isLoading,
   error,
@@ -354,12 +352,6 @@ function resetInput(changeEvent: Event): void {
     <SiteHeader />
     <main class="admin-element-page__main" data-cy="admin-element-page">
       <header class="admin-element-page__header">
-        <ElementParentLink
-          v-if="parentElement !== null"
-          :parent-element="parentElement"
-          data-cy="admin-parent-link"
-          route-name="admin-element"
-        />
         <h1 class="admin-element-page__heading">Edit Element</h1>
       </header>
 
@@ -738,7 +730,7 @@ function resetInput(changeEvent: Event): void {
 }
 
 .admin-element-page__heading {
-  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
+  margin: 0;
   color: #2c2c2c;
   font-family: var(--font-serif);
   font-size: 2rem;
diff --git a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/views/ElementPage.vue b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/views/ElementPage.vue
index c2ed707..fbf4dee 100644
--- a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/views/ElementPage.vue
+++ b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/views/ElementPage.vue
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 import { storeToRefs } from 'pinia'
 import { computed, watch } from 'vue'
 import { useRoute } from 'vue-router'
-import ElementParentLink from '@/components/ElementParentLink.vue'
 import ElementSiblingNavigation from '@/components/ElementSiblingNavigation.vue'
 import SiteHeader from '@/components/SiteHeader.vue'
 import { useElementsStore } from '@/stores/elements'
@@ -11,14 +10,8 @@ type TimestampPart = string | undefined
 
 const route = useRoute()
 const elementsStore = useElementsStore()
-const {
-  element,
-  childElements,
-  parentElement,
-  siblingElements,
-  isLoading,
-  error,
-} = storeToRefs(elementsStore)
+const { element, childElements, siblingElements, isLoading, error } =
+  storeToRefs(elementsStore)
 
 const youtubeIframeAllow = [
   'accelerometer',
@@ -228,17 +221,6 @@ function isShortYoutubeHost(hostname: string): boolean {
           data-cy="element-icon"
         />
 
-        <div
-          v-if="parentElement !== null"
-          class="element-page__parent-navigation"
-        >
-          <ElementParentLink
-            :parent-element="parentElement"
-            data-cy="element-parent-link"
-            route-name="element"
-          />
-        </div>
-
         <h1 class="element-page__heading">
           {{ element.title }}
         </h1>
@@ -353,12 +335,6 @@ function isShortYoutubeHost(hostname: string): boolean {
   object-fit: contain;
 }
 
-.element-page__parent-navigation {
-  display: flex;
-  justify-content: center;
-  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
-}
-
 .element-page__heading {
   margin: 0;
   color: #2c2c2c;