Is it permissible for a brother to hug his younger sister?

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Question

Is it permissible for a young man to hug his younger sister, and is there a difference between older and younger ages? If it is forbidden, what is the source of the prohibition?

Answer

Shalom and blessings

According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Avraham Fried, shlita, from the age of 3, it is forbidden to hug one's sister or touch her with other affectionate touches.

The source is from the words of the Rambam, who prohibits affectionate touching even with close relatives.

Source

Rambam, Issurei Biah, Chapter 21, Halacha 6

According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Avraham Fried, shlita

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