Menstrual Cup for Teens
I first heard about the reusable menstrual cup from my Kallah teacher and was immediately sold on the idea. [...]
Response to Israel Hayom Article–Beit Shemesh Program
Recently there was an article in Israel Hayom about the program we run in Beit Shemesh. Here is the response [...]
3 Important Lessons from Life Experience to Empower Brides
When I – a nervous twenty-something – married the boy/man of my dreams, I knew that I had no idea [...]
Mikveh in the Ghettos: Women and Mikveh during the Shoah
Throughout history, the mikveh has stood at the very core of religious Jewish life and practice, and said to protect the Jewish [...]
Making the Mikveh a Place to Talk about (or not Talk about) Sex and Fertility
When a woman comes to the mikveh, her mind may very well be elsewhere: on the intimacy to come, the [...]
Suffering in Silence: Talking about Infertility and Miscarriage
Miscarriages and fertility challenges happen a lot; even within the Jewish community. Though many people suffer through the pain of [...]
Can the Mother of the Bride Guide Her?
Isn’t it wonderful how much time and effort Jewish women invest in their daughters’ wedding preparations? Everything is planned meticulously [...]
Mikveh in the Snow
As the sun shines down day after day it is hard to believe that there [...]
Where Vulnerability and Sanctity Intersect
Eden Founder Dr. Naomi Marmon Grumet talks about the power of mikveh and the need to look forward after the [...]
Book Review: The Laws and Concept of Niddah by Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky
The Laws and Concepts of Niddah, by Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky, is what its title claims it to be. In [...]
Can Legislation Stop Mikveh Attendants from Asking Questions? Part 2
By Dr. Naomi Marmon Grumet MK Aliza Lavie and ITIM have put forward a bill in the Knesset that will make it [...]
Talking to your Children About Intimacy: A Guide for Orthodox Jewish Parents by Sara Diament, Book Review
Sara Diament’s Talking to Your Children About Intimacy: A Guide for Orthodox Jewish Parents is a slim volume, hardly more [...]
Listening Intently: Communication Skills at the Mikveh
Adi Samson, the co-director of Likrat Shlichut, a program which trains community rabbis rebbetzins to provide Jewish spiritual care (https://www.kehalim.org/english/index.html), [...]
National Hotline for Problems in Mikveot
Its really important to know that there is somewhere to bring any complaint. According to the website of the Office [...]
Mikveh Connections: The Links Between Yom Kippur and Women’s Immersions
When a large portion of the Yom Kippur Avoda revolved around the Kohen Gadol (High Priest) there were no less [...]
A Total Cleansing: The Mikveh before Yom HaDin
On Erev Yom Kippur this year in Toronto, there will be long lines at the women’s mikvaot. “The atmosphere at [...]
A Response to Dr. Jennie Rosenfeld on Hilkhot Tzniut
Jennie is a dear friend and a leader in the community in issues relating to Judaism and sexuality. Her work [...]
An Invitation to Talk about the Mikveh
The second time I ever went to the Mikveh stands out in my mind. I was nervous and hesitant and [...]