Trauma Lingers
I never had "The Talk". The first time I heard about sex was in the 6th grade when a friend [...]
The Importance of Saying Yes
There is an interesting discussion on 88a of tractate Pesachim in which the question of consent arises. Can a man [...]
Sexuality After Childbirth Part 1 (Does it Even Exist?)
Reading the title of this blog post you may have wondered what the heck I was going to write- sexuality [...]
From Passive to Active – Esther as a Role Model
Megillat Esther is stark, even brutal, in its description of Esther’s lack of agency at [...]
Answering the Hard Questions
I recently read Ruthie Charendoff’s article entitled Orthodox Jews aren’t allowed to touch before marriage but many still do. It [...]
Inviting the Shekhina In
In Parshat Terumah we read for the first time about the construction of the mishkan (Tabernacle). We are introduced to [...]
If Only Hashem Would Breathe the Life of a Child into Me
It’s that time again. Another month, another failure. I used to cry when I saw blood for the first time [...]
Vaccinate, So That You Can be Fruitful and Multiply
This blog, co-authored by by Dr. Sharon Galper Grossman and Dr. Amy Kesselman, was written in conjunction with The Eden [...]
The Juxtaposition of Blood and Water in Parashat VaEra
My best mikveh experience took place on a balmy night in Jerusalem. Israel’s Supreme Court had recently ruled that women [...]
Gal Gadot and Me
I don't like going to the Mikveh. It's hard for me, but I go. And when I go I feel [...]
A Mikveh Shift on Another Challenging Evening
As a mikveh lady on Friday nights and holidays I’ve already gotten used to there being exceptionally special days in [...]
The Mikveh Conversation We Should Have Had
The fast day of Asara B’Tevet falling out on a Friday raised some questions about how to navigate Shabbat and [...]
Ordinary and Extraordinary – Chanukah 5781
Judaism is great at giving significance and meaning to every little thing. Through ritual and intent, Judaism can take almost [...]
Female Survivors of Sexual Assault and Their Encounter with Immersion in the Mikveh
A Hebrew version of this post was published in Gluya magazine. Despite the rising awareness [...]
4 Things Email Marketers and Sexuality Educators Both Say
I recently attended a class on using email as a marketing tool. The speaker went through her best rules for [...]
My Corona Mikveh Adventure
This is my crazy mikveh story during the time of Corona… We were informed on a Saturday night that my [...]
Wisdom and Wellness- Podcast with Rabbanit Shani Taragin
Using the weekly parsha as a springboard, Rabbanit Shani Taragin imparts relevant messages about women's health, well-being, mikveh and [...]
Eden’s New Podcast – Building Ourselves Through the Parsha
We are very excited to announce the launch of The Eden Center's newest podcast, Building Ourselves through the Parsha [...]