Question:
Hi. I am a 75 year old woman with a get and civil divorce. I live in Florida. A friend of mine is a 78 year-old man with a get and a civil divorce. Be is a medical Doctor Who lives in Denver, Colorado. He has been diagnosed with a medical condition and I would like to help him recover, staying with me at my house in Florida. We will hold hands to help each other walk. Is this an aveira?
Thank you for your answer.
Also,I would like to make a donation by a credit card, but I don’t see an option for doing that.
Answer:
Hello,
It is very nice that you want to be so helpful to this ill person. Holding hands and physically helping him, when you have an emotional relationship there is not a good idea. But what it even more of a problem is that if he moves into you home, that would be a serious issue of yichud, (prohibited seclusion with the other gender). Especially at night. Therefore I can't recommend it, even though you mean well.
I an attaching a link to where you can donate via credit card. https://dinonline.org/donate/#cerdit
Have a good Yom Tov, and a full recovery to your friend.
