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Kissing Grandmother

IS IT PERMITTED TO KISS MY GRANDMOTHER?

Answer:

Yes, it is absolutely permitted according to halachah.

A grandmother has the same status as a father and mother, with whom there is no concern for arayos.

Best wishes.

Sources:

See Chelkas Mechokek, Even HaEzer 21:10; Beis Shmuel 14. See also Iggros Moshe, Even HaEzer 1:60 concerning a grandfather kissing his son’s daughter (rather than daughter’s daughter), but most authorities rule that there is no difference, and this is the prevailing custom (see Aruch HaShulchan 21:10; Tzitz Eliezer 6:40-20; Shearim Metzuyanim BeHalachah 152:16). This debate concerns a grandfather kissing granddaughters, and not the other way.

 

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