Q. Dear Rabbi. Is it permitted for a special commando soldier (my brother) whose wife is a niddah to hug her goodbye before leaving to fight in a special mission the accursed suicidal terrorists, since he is truly afraid he may not see her ever again?

A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that he should write a beautiful and emotional letter instead, that will be kept for the future, reflecting far more his true feelings of love and care.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by, Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a