Question
Where can I find information about the laws that regulate physical contact (negiah) between men and women?
Answer
There is a book on the topic, called The Magic Touch, written by Gila Manolson, and published by Feldheim. The term “negiah” seems to have been first used by Rabbenu Yonah in his Shaarei Teshuvah, 3:80. The Talmud refers to negiah only in connection with married couples at times when relations are forbidden.