Yeshivish glossary term
negiah
נגיעה
Meaning
- touching
- physical contact
Alternate spellings
negiya
Usage and context
A broader halachic term also used outside marriage; in this category it refers to physical contact during niddah.
- Category
- family purity - conduct
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The harchakos include restrictions on negiah.
Plain-English example
The distancing rules include restrictions on physical touch.