Giving a Hand to a Sister

Separating men and women

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Question

Is there a prohibition against giving a hand to my sister who had a Bat Mitzvah?

Answer

Greetings and Happy Hanukkah

Touching a sister out of affection is prohibited. Touching that is not out of affection is permitted. Therefore, giving a hand depends on the purpose: if it is to lift an object together and the like, it is permitted. If it is out of affection, it is prohibited.

Source

Rambam, Issurei Biah, Chapter 21, Halacha 6

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