Becoming a Mikveh Attendant
This course offers Israel Ministry of Religious Affairs certification as well as a broad view [...]
What am I Meant to Feel?
I had spent an hour preparing myself for my immersion, taking my time. Carefully removing every speck of nail polish, [...]
Layered Listening, The Story Behind Eden
This blog was originally published on The Layers Project Some people are born storytellers. I was born a listener. My ears [...]
When Biology and Psychology Make Sexual Intimacy Painful
Photo: Chris Liu, Unsplash I was 14 . I woke up one Shabbat morning doubled over in excruciating [...]
Wine and Bread
The two items that we expect to see on a Shabbat or Chag table, that make it distinct from a [...]
Taking Back the Waters in Chania, Greece
Mikveh in Chania, Greece, courtesy of Etz Hayyim synagogue It has taken me a few years to write [...]
When Pleasure is Painful
The concern all started with an Eilat trip. I was on my period and about to go there for a [...]
A Blessing with Two Sides
In Parshat Tetzaveh, the Torah gives extensive description about the clothing that the High Preist needed for doing the service [...]
Menopausal Musings
It was a simple phone call, asking for money to fund the upkeep of the local mikveh, an annual phone [...]
Mikveh in the Ghettos: Women and Mikveh during the Shoah
Originally published by Lani Lederer Berman Apr 6, 2015 Throughout history, the mikveh has stood at the very core of religious Jewish life [...]
The Waters of the Yam Suf
This Pesach, we have been invited out for dinner on the seventh night of pesach to a family who has [...]
Postcards from a Perimenopausal Vacation
Photo by Joanna Kosinska, Unsplash It had been three years since their last vacation together and Shuli was [...]
Tzniyut with Myself
In a previous blog post, I wrote openly about my complicated relationship with my body, without any accessories or clothes [...]
What Does Losing Weight Mean to Me?
What does losing weight mean to you? All my life it meant getting rid of the grotesque fat and revealing [...]
Tending to your Relationship
I was tending to my garden today and thinking how bad I feel for neglecting [...]
Between Dressing and Undressing
She studied her naked body in the largecloset door mirror. “The body is simply a receptacle for the soul,” she [...]
Eating Disorders, Self Care, and Balance
The issue of eating disorders is something that many women struggle with, but cannot address openly. It is an extension [...]
My Journey with Body Image
My body, on its own, without any accessories, in its natural form, has never been good enough for me. I [...]