Where Tzniut and Mikveh Meet … And Where They Don’t
The records of the Jewish community of Krakow relate a story concerning Rav Moshe Isserlis when he became rabbi of [...]
It’s Never Too Late to Mikveh
For my entire life the mikveh has been this thing, this event, that has loomed over my head. I first [...]
The Manufacturing of Mikvaot
A wise man once said “Because of our traditions we have kept our balance for many, many years…Because of [...]
Dear Bride
Hello my dear bride, I just want to wish you a big big mazal tov! This is such an [...]
Not All Lakes Are Made Equal
These summer months have been busy. People traveled the world. Yet, monthly menstruation didn’t stop and women across the [...]
Mikveh Tips
There was a recent post in the Facebook group Jewish Women Talk About Intimacy, where a new bride was preparing [...]
From Secrecy to Sharing: Embracing Mikveh and intimacy as a Family Tradition
30 years ago I married my husband, Ian. It was an exciting time being engaged, and as a young kallah [...]
Igniting Intimacy: Embracing the Nitzotz Hakedusha in Your Relationship
After a beautiful Shabbat lunch with good friends, as my son and I were walking home (the rest of [...]
Intern Pick Blog
When I made the decision to do an internship program in Israel this summer, I never imagined that my [...]
Singing your way into the mikveh
There are women who come to their mikveh night with the excitement of an open heart, finally reaching the [...]
Male Infertility
As the saying goes, “it takes two to tango” and when conceiving this holds very true. Whilst we all [...]
Things I Wish I had Known Earlier in Married Life
I’ve been married for 30 years. For the first 15 years of my marriage, I did not know how [...]
Dipping and Dunking in the Land of Oz
As much as I don't like going to the mikveh, there is a certain familiarity with your own mikveh. The [...]
Trich
There is only one time the entire month I need to see my bald eyelids…and that is at the mikveh. [...]
Mikveh Stories
When you live in a place where there is a mikveh, then toivelling is something you do at that mikveh. [...]
Navigating Nutrition and Weight Gain During Menopause
Note: The following blog an is expanded version of a piece that will appear in Eden's upcoming menopause booklet. [...]
I’m Engaged! Now What?
I am so excited to be engaged! I’m marrying the man of my dreams and I can’t wait to [...]
Reflections on the Mikveh, Mindfulness, and Minimalism
Life gets so full and hectic: working and care-taking. The tasks for the day invariably spill into the evenings, [...]