Ch. 25 Sorry, I Don't Touch Men

Today we welcome Hannah Abramowitz to the garden.

In this episode, we’re talking all things shomer negiah — but not in the way you think. We're flipping the script and giving it the rebrand it deserves. Because the idea that you don’t have to hug every man who crosses your path? Yeah, that shouldn’t be shocking.

Hannah and I dive into what this mitzvah looks like in real life, how we each came to take it on, and what it was like navigating relationships before vs. after setting those boundaries. Spoiler: the clarity it gave us about men (and ourselves) was wild.

Whether you're familiar with Shomer Negiah or this is your first time hearing the term, this episode is your permission slip to say “no thanks” and not feel guilty about it. Because being untouchable is actually kind of iconic.

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