Q&A: Observing Restrictions on Physical Contact
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Observing Restrictions on Physical Contact
Question
According to Jewish law, is there also room in the parallel case not to observe restrictions on physical contact?
I mean beyond returning a handshake as a greeting, or even offering one first—regarding which there is a responsum by Rabbi Moshe Feinstein that in certain situations permits it.
Are there any other things that are permitted under the basic law?
Answer
I didn’t understand what the parallel halakhic case is.