Serving Food on Yom Kippur
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Question
A. My mother, 73 years old, does not observe mitzvot and lives with me. But she will not start opening the refrigerator to look for food. I always bring it to her. She does not have diabetes, but she does have high blood pressure and heart issues, such as atrial fibrillation, for example. How can I bring her food on Yom Kippur? B. Another question: she does not wash her hands in the morning. Should I ask her to wash her hands when preparing food? For example, salads for us? C. Should I ask forgiveness from a 14-year-old child if I yelled at him unjustly?
Answer
Shalom Rav and a good year
A. Regarding your mother's fasting, it is difficult to provide an answer because it is not clear to me whether her medical condition requires her to eat and drink or not.
If she needs to eat and drink, of course, there is no objection to giving her what she needs. If she does not need to eat, it is forbidden to serve her. And if she asks, you should tell her, "Take what you need."
B. You should tell her to wash her hands before touching food. And if she touched food without washing her hands, it should be rinsed 3 times.
C. If it was not justified, you should ask for forgiveness.