Tag: Mikvah

In Israel, the Reform movement faces challenges due to Orthodox control over religious and civil matters.
Malky Berkowitz, an Orthodox woman seeking a divorce, faces obstacles as her husband refuses to grant her a get.
Rabbi Dr. Hillel Goldberg's book, "Across the Expanse of Jewish Thought: From the Holocaust to Halakhah and Beyond," offers a collection of fourteen essays exploring a wide range of topics in Jewish thought.
This memoir explores the author's experience as a religious wife in Orthodox Judaism, focusing on the regulations and restrictions surrounding a woman's menstrual cycle.
The only mikvah between Vancouver and Calgary has opened in Kelowna, B.C., thanks to the efforts of Fraidy Hecht and the local Chabad community.
In this personal essay, the author reflects on their desire for another baby and the challenges they faced when it didn't happen.
This article discusses the connections between Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and a story from the author's childhood about his grandfather's ancestor, Reb Menachem Nochum Twersky, the Grand Rebbe of Chernobyl.
In this personal essay, the author reflects on her experience with breast cancer and the decision to undergo a double mastectomy.
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and physical distancing measures, the author explores the potential lessons and relevance of Jewish sexual laws, specifically those concerning niddah (laws prohibiting sexual acts during menstruation and the following seven days).
This article discusses the history of the controversy surrounding the use of bathtub mikvaot in Jewish law.
Scholarly works by Yair Furstenberg, Mira Balberg, and Stuart S. Miller delve into the intricate topic of purity in ancient Jewish communities.
The author reflects on their conversion to Judaism and the significance of the High Holy Days since their mikvah immersion five years ago.