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# One should be careful that one isn't causing the sick person a burden because sometimes it's difficult for the sick person to speak or he may need to go to the bathroom but he's embarrassed and so it's important that the visitor be wise and attentive. <ref>Aruch HaShulchan YD 335:4 </ref> | # One should be careful that one isn't causing the sick person a burden because sometimes it's difficult for the sick person to speak or he may need to go to the bathroom but he's embarrassed and so it's important that the visitor be wise and attentive. <ref>Aruch HaShulchan YD 335:4 </ref> | ||
==Who should visit== | ==Who should visit== | ||
# An enemy of the one who’s sick shouldn’t visit the sick so that people don’t think that he’s happy because of his downfall. <Ref>Rama YD 335:2, Kitzur S”A 193:1 </ref> Some say that nowadays an enemy may visit since it brings to peace. <ref>Aruch HaShulchan YD 335:6 says that each case should be judged individually. He recommends asking the sick person first, and if he allows, to go visit and this creates peace. | # An enemy of the one who’s sick shouldn’t visit the sick so that people don’t think that he’s happy because of his downfall.<Ref>Rama YD 335:2, Kitzur S”A 193:1 </ref> Some say that nowadays an enemy may visit since it brings to peace. <ref>Aruch HaShulchan YD 335:6 says that each case should be judged individually. He recommends asking the sick person first, and if he allows, to go visit and this creates peace.</ref> However, one should be careful that it doesn't cause the sick person to feel that he is very sick and that's why he's coming to visit and really it all depends on the situation. <ref>Divrei Sofrim (Avilut VeBikur Cholim 1:83)</ref> | ||
# A man may visit a woman and a woman a man, however, the man and woman may not be secluded together in order not to violate the laws of seclusion ([[Yichud]]). <ref>Aruch HaShulchan YD 335:11 quoting the Birkei Yosef </ref> However, some say that this isn't proper. <ref>Yalkut Yosef ([[Bikur Cholim]] pg 48) quoting Ramat Rachel (16) </ref> | # A man may visit a woman and a woman a man, however, the man and woman may not be secluded together in order not to violate the laws of seclusion ([[Yichud]]). <ref>Aruch HaShulchan YD 335:11 quoting the Birkei Yosef </ref> However, some say that this isn't proper. <ref>Yalkut Yosef ([[Bikur Cholim]] pg 48) quoting Ramat Rachel (16) </ref> | ||
# Relatives and friends who usually visit the sick person’s house can visit the sick immediately after he becomes sick, however, those who don’t regularly visit shouldn’t visit the sick until after three days. If the illness is sudden and severe all should visit immediately. <Ref>Kitzur S”A 193:1, Shulchan Aruch YD 335:1, [[Mourning]] in Halacha 1:6. </ref> | # Relatives and friends who usually visit the sick person’s house can visit the sick immediately after he becomes sick, however, those who don’t regularly visit shouldn’t visit the sick until after three days. If the illness is sudden and severe all should visit immediately. <Ref>Kitzur S”A 193:1, Shulchan Aruch YD 335:1, [[Mourning]] in Halacha 1:6. </ref> | ||
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# Even a great person must visit a less important person, and an elder person must visit a young person. <ref> Shulchan Aruch YD 335:2, Rambam Hilchot Avel 14:4, Yalkut Yosef YD chelek 7 1:3 see footnote there where he explains that the obligation even applies to visiting a minor. </ref> | # Even a great person must visit a less important person, and an elder person must visit a young person. <ref> Shulchan Aruch YD 335:2, Rambam Hilchot Avel 14:4, Yalkut Yosef YD chelek 7 1:3 see footnote there where he explains that the obligation even applies to visiting a minor. </ref> | ||
# Even if the patient is a baby and not aware of anything, the parents are aware, and certainly benefit tremendously from the support; thus the idea of bringing comfort is applicable, even if not directly to patient.<ref> Avnei Yashpe 1:230 </ref> | # Even if the patient is a baby and not aware of anything, the parents are aware, and certainly benefit tremendously from the support; thus the idea of bringing comfort is applicable, even if not directly to patient.<ref> Avnei Yashpe 1:230 </ref> | ||
==Three main components of visiting the sick== | ==Three main components of visiting the sick== | ||
# The primary aspects of [[visiting the sick]] are 1) to see what the sick person needs 2) to have his friends speak pleasantly with him 3) pray for his health. <Ref>Kitzur S”A 193:3 </ref> | # The primary aspects of [[visiting the sick]] are 1) to see what the sick person needs 2) to have his friends speak pleasantly with him 3) pray for his health. <Ref>Kitzur S”A 193:3 </ref> | ||
