A Mikvah is a Jewish women’s space Experience the living waters.
A space that is serene, welcoming, and personal.
A space that allows a woman to fully embrace her identity.
A space where she can reflect upon the dreams she has for herself and her family.
A space where everyone can learn about the deep spirituality and beauty Judaism brings to marriage.
What is a Mikvah?
A mikvah is a natural body of water or a collection of water that was never stagnant or gathered by human means. A mikvah must be filled with water from a flowing source such as fresh spring water or rainwater that is connected to a pool designed specifically for immersion.
Being that water is the primary source of all living things, it has the power to restore and replenish life. Symbolically, immersion in the mikvah is like a return to the womb, and immersion represents a spiritual rebirth. Thus, mikvah is the culminating step in the conversion process; certain new pots and dishes are immersed in a mikvah as a means of consecrating our acts of food preparation and consumption. Men may also use the mikvah before Shabbat, Yom Kippur or on their wedding day. However, the primary use of mikvah is by women, as part of the mitzvah called taharat hamishpachah (family purity) whose laws guide Jewish married life. Mikvah provides an opportunity for regularly infusing marriage with sacred renewal, and is a source of spiritual blessing for the entire family.
Mikvahs have been built and used by Jews in every age and circumstance on the mountain fortress of Masada, in the oppressive Soviet Union, even in Nazi occupied Europe. Today, newly constructed mikvahs can be found in every corner of the globe from Argentina and Austria, to Tasmania and Thailand, enriching Jewish life the world over.
"Regarding your efforts to popularize the observance of family purity in your community, ponder this deeply: Let us imagine that G‑d were to give you the opportunity to save a Jewish community from extinction (G‑d forbid), you would certainly be willing to risk your life for this and you would thank and praise Him for His great kindness in offering you an opportunity of such enormous merit. The same then holds true to an even greater degree with regard to the campaign for family purity; it is an endeavor which literally saves souls."
- The Rebbe, Hayom Yom, 10 Nissan