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Observance of Prohibition on Touching Between Brother and Sister

Question

A brother after Bar Mitzvah and a sister after Bat Mitzvah, can they touch each other - handshakes, etc.?

Answer

Shalom u'vracha 

Affectionate touching between a brother and sister is prohibited. 

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