mikvah

When the Mikvah Water Touches Your Black Hair

A conversion brings wholeness to body, mind and spirit.

Jewish Rituals for All

Why would a non-Jew want to go to the mikveh?

Mother and Daughter Reflect on their First Mikveh Experience

BrendaIn August last year the eldest of our three daughters was married to her long time boyfriend that she met ...

Two Thirds A Jewish Woman

I am two thirds a woman. There are only three mitzvot uniquely, singularly, and expressly for women, making up the ...

Approaching “Niddah” with Radical Openness

I am learning the laws of niddah, laws that relate to menstruation and sexuality, with a group of women. It has ...

Turned Away From The Mikvah

I had been selected for a 10-day workshop at Yad Vashem for Jewish educators and planned to arrive early and ...

Total Immersion: How I Found New Meaning in an Ancient Ritual

Ten of us walked to the creek, each one carrying her own trepidation, confusion, and curiosity. We represented different approaches ...

Supporting the Journey of Your Transgender Child

Last week, PBS Frontline aired a powerful, thoughtful and educational documentary, Growing up Trans. The families and the children who shared ...

The Mikveh: Bringing Purity (Even To Tazria-Metzora Sermons)

This time of year, we read a very infamous Torah portion: Parashat Tazria-Metzora, a double Torah portion, which is widely ...

Freundel: Not Just an Orthodox Problem

Much has been written about the impact of Rabbi Barry Freundel on the Orthodox world. In a community that sees ...