Family Purity

This lecture surveys some of the laws and customs for conception, pregnancy, birth and baby naming.

Should any physical contact that is friendly be considered intimate? Hopefully, it should.

What does Judaism say about marital intimacy? Introduce meaning and sanctity into your marriage with the beautiful observances of mikvah. This class is the sixth lecture of a six-part series titled ‘The Essentials,’ which introduces the foundations of Jew...

Question: I've read that one of the reasons behind the mitzvah of Family Purity is to prevent apathy from creeping into a marriage—the monthly period of separation constantly infusing renewed passion into the relationship. But what happens when a woman go...

As per Family Purity guidelines, after menstruation, husband and wife abstain from marital relations until the woman goes to a mikvah. This brings G‑d into a marriage. By following G‑d's commandments – and not simply "doing what comes naturally" whenever ...

Question: For years, I thought that visiting the mikvah was such a beautiful and spiritual, uniquely feminine mitzvah designed to connect women with G‑d. That was before I was married... I have now come to think that this is not at all a mitzvah for women...

An appreciation of the concept of family purity, taharat ha-mishpachah, is fundamental to a deeper understanding of Jewish marriage. Because it offers new and fresh insights into the sexual aspects of marriage, it is important to consider it before one en...

Because there's nothing more divine than making life.

What is gained by ritually washing hands which are already clean? A look at the history of medicine might provide an answer...

Marriage comes with privileges -- and responsibilities. Learn about the Jewish responsibilities of the married individual.