Q&A: Adopted Siblings
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Adopted Siblings
Question
Is there a prohibition of seclusion or physical contact between adopted brothers and sisters?
Answer
It is difficult to decide definitively in this case. There are surveys of the issue online. Reason would suggest that there is not. See, for example, here: https://pitchu-shearim.org/?p=2631
Discussion on Answer
On this, many halakhic decisors are lenient, especially since the sexual urge regarding forbidden relations has lapsed.
Is physical contact between biological siblings allowed too?