Question: Lekavod Harav, I'm not sure if you remember all the details of my story, but a quick summary: I was adopted at birth by a Jewish family and…
Question: Lekavod Harav, I'm not sure if you remember all the details of my story, but a quick summary: I was adopted at birth by a Jewish family and…
The Halacha is that a brother may not hug or kiss a sister or vice versa. This applies to any type of affectionate physical contact between them. Dancing together…
Question: I have several grandchildren that will come to visit from overseas. They are my daughter's children. Till what age can I hug or kiss the granddaughters. Answer:…
Question: I'm thinking of becoming an HHA (home health aide) I was wondering if there's a problem for a female to be taking care of a male? And if…
Question: Is it inappropriate to go skydiving with a male instructor? It's all done very professionally. It's the same idea as a doctor. I'm just wondering because it's a…
It is always preferable to visit a doctor of the same gender (if that doctor is equally experienced etc.) A visit to a doctor of the opposite gender is…
You should refrain from holding nieces from the age of 3 (you can hold her hand to cross the street or to stop her from running into the street…
Lice should be checked by someone of the same gender. A male may be used if it is a close relative, such as a sibling, parent-child, grandparent-grandchild. Even when…
Am I as a Bochur allowed to hug/hold/touch my 3 year old niece? Despite a common misconception, there are strict Halachic guidelines regarding touching, hugging, and kissing relatives…
