Angry at the Mikveh
It was a dreary January day about 15 years ago when my sister called me. She had been at the [...]
Composing Prayers for Mikveh Immersion
Photo Courtesy of Giedre Mikalauskaite In the winter of 2012, at the initiative of the balanit from Mitzpe [...]
Breast Checks at the Mikveh- An Emotional Watershed
This story is the tale of empowerment. It tells the story of a young woman who chooses to be proactive, of women who want to increase our chances of detecting cancer at an early stage, when the cancer is most often treatable and curable. Many women diagnosed with cancer report that not knowing is often the worst part. Once they know what they are facing and have a plan of action, they feel grounded and are frequently surprised by their previously untapped inner strength.
A REALLY Busy Seder Night!
Nearly every Jewish woman is busy this coming Monday night– hosting or attending a Seder. And some are really busy! [...]
Leaving Behind the Murky Waters
This blog was first published as a Times of Israel blog: On the 21st of Nisan, 3,300 years ago, the [...]
“The Perfect Body”
“Yali”, photo by Aviva Braun Last week was National Eating Disorders Awareness week. This is a week that [...]
What to Expect. . . When You Go to Mikveh
Going to the mikveh for the first time–whether it’s right before your wedding, many years later or any other time–can [...]
I’m Allergic to the Mikveh
courtesy of enviropoolsolutions.com.au Growing up, I hated going swimming in the pool. Besides the fact that I couldn’t [...]
Dreading Mikveh– Another Hurdle for a BRCA Carrier
Going to the Mikveh can be the most purifying, spiritual, special and pampering experience. You treat your physical body with [...]
Tefillot Before your Erev Yom Kippur Tevilla
Immersion before Yom Kippur We traditionally immerse 3 times. Here is one possible framework to use for an immersion on [...]
To Immerse in Peace: Giving Women a Choice
By Nechama Goldman Barash I am delighted that finally, across Israel, women will be empowered to choose – in a [...]
Diary of a Friday Night Mikveh Lady
Years ago I entertained the notion of becoming a mikveh lady– but as quickly as the thought entered my head [...]
An “Old” Lady Shares her First Time Mikveh Experience
Well, I may not be that old chronologically speaking but taking the dip of all dips for the very first [...]
How to Keep your Mikveh Healthy
As much as we want mikveh attendants to provide us with a space that is supportive of our emotional and [...]
Tips for Kallah Teachers on How to Prevent a Bride from Experiencing Pain during Intimacy
By: Rivki Chudnoff, PT I had been treating a young woman, married for eight months, who was referred to my [...]
I Didn’t Want to Delay But…
For most of my life, I have suffered (and am regarded as someone “recovering”) from OCD, often accompanied by depression. [...]
The Balaniot Course: A Class on Fear of Water
The Eden Center has, over the last year, developed and been teaching a 10-week balaniot class for experienced balaniot to learn [...]
Mikveh in the Snow
As the sun shines down day after day it is hard to believe that there [...]