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Touching a Child

Question

From what age is it forbidden for me to touch my little sister-in-law, and is there a difference between a touch of affection and a simple touch?

Answer

Shalom and blessings

Touching is permitted until the age of three.

Answered 3 January 2023 How answers are reviewed
Rabbi Israel Cohen
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Answers questions at Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
Smicha "Yoreh-Yoreh" (2012), Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
Orach Chaim, Yoreh Deah
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