Let’s Talk about Premarital Education and Do it Differently
This article was originally featured on the Times of Israel blog: What today’s Orthodox young couples need to know before [...]
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 [...]
Coming Home to Yourself
I recently had a funny experience at the supermarket that got me thinking. There I was, standing in front of [...]
Eyes on Ancient Mikveot: Archaeology as Commentary
There is no Torah like the Torah of the land of Israel (אין תורה כתורת ארץ ישראל) In my line [...]
Good Sex for Life
Recently a reader wrote to us asking for insight into the changes in mikveh observance around peri-menopause. Her question addressed [...]
Orthodox Jewish Marriage 2016: Why Every Groom Needs an Excellent Guide
Dr. Dan Jacobson authored the following article for the Times of Israel, which articulates the importance of providing a well-rounded [...]
Reflections on my First Tevilla on Erev Yom Kippur
On Yom Kippur eve, amid the hustle and bustle of logistics and preparations, I took a moment for myself and [...]
Fifteen Tu B’av Tips for Creating, Renewing and Maintaining Marital Passion
Photo courtesy of Birkat Chaverim The 15th of Av is considered a joyous day in the Jewish calendar. In ancient [...]
Eikha: The Haunting Images of Jeremiah’s Women
Eikha, read on Tisha beAv, is Jeremiah’s painful cry over the enormous tragedies associated with the destruction of the first [...]
Unlocking the Meaning Behind the Laws of Mikveh Construction
Introduction Mikveh represents a return to the original state of the world, which began as simply water (Bereishit 1:2). Taharah, [...]
Learning to Breathe; Broken Hearts and Infertile Women
When we think of infertility, we think of the reproductive organs, but the heart is “at the heart of the [...]
When Fear is an Obstacle to Overcome
Photo by Margo Marmon I guess I have always been afraid of water. When it turned into a phobia I [...]
When Pilates isn’t Enough; Do You Know What Pelvic and Genital Prolapses Are?
Making one’s mikveh experience isn’t only about the physical condition of the mikveh itself, or how the balanit does her [...]
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 [...]
Moving on After Miscarriage: Healing Body and Mind
Photo by Jodi Hirsch Lummerman I find it amazing how our physical bodies and our minds are so connected. I’ve [...]
Book Review: “Where Did I Come From?”
Where Did I Come From?’ By: Peter Mayle Illustrated by: Arthur Robins Designed by: Paul Walker Published by: Lyle Stuart [...]