Mikveh, the

There’s a building whose construction takes precedence over a synagogue. In fact, a synagogue may be sold to raise funds for this building. This is a mikvah . . .

Niddah is the period following menstruation, when a Jewish couple separates. After the wife has immersed in the mikvah, they come together again.

The most important institution of Jewish life, next to the home, is the mikveh and its cycle of union and separation between husband and wife. Because precious things only stay beautiful when you follow the manufacturer's instructions...

Everything you wanted to know about Mikvah but didn't know to ask.

Learn the secret of the hidden Mitzvah that is the bedrock of Jewish life and the tempo to which the Jewish marriage dances.

A mikvah is a pool of water in which Jewish people immerse to affect purity. It is most commonly used by women when they conclude their period of niddah and by converts as they become Jewish. In this article, we’ll explore the most common type of mikvahs ...

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 238 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

Immersing in a mikvah (a ritual pool of water) purifies one who is ritually impure. Discover five layers of meaning to mikvah.

For most women, heading to the mikvah – the ritual bath that lies at the heart of Jewish family purity laws – does not involve surprise encounters with wild animals, traipsing through three-feet of snow or hacking through a frozen river in subzero tempera...

Kabbalah teaches that immersion in a ritual bath, or mikvah, is vital for spiritual growth.