Give Yourself Grace
“Mazel tov!” and a quick hug was the first thing said to me when I, at ten years old, [...]
Above and Beyond – A Slightly Different View on Menopause
Many years ago I met a young woman who had grown up in a difficult home. With great embarrassment [...]
Iron Swords: The Emotional Roller Coaster
110 days of reserve duty. I do not know exactly how many of those days he was actually not [...]
Empowering Women through Cycle Knowledge
My memories of my menarche are challenging. During my teen years I suffered from horrible periods - excessive bleeding, [...]
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 [...]
Navigating Relational and Sexual Intimacy at Midlife and Beyond
The sexual life of a couple changes throughout the life cycle, as both partners navigate life’s transitions including but [...]
Tahara in Living Color
You may also be interested in some of our other upcoming programs that can be viewed on our home [...]
Straight Talk About Menopause
This interactive class is about the changes in your body at the end of your mikveh-going years, exploring the [...]
Yad Binyamin PreMenopause- May 11th and May 25th
Registration and payment is required to attend these sessions. Location will be sent to those who registered Click [...]
Our Cycles, Our Seasons
As a menstrual cycle awareness advocate, activist and educator, I am extremely passionate about helping women rediscover their sovereignty through [...]
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 [...]
My Journey to the Diaphragm: A Blessing, Not A Curse
Photo Credit: Reproductive Health Supplies With each of my two children I faced a 4-month postpartum conundrum: [...]
Halachic Infertility: An Approach Through Natural, Non–Hormonal Options
Halachic Infertility describes the condition of a woman who ovulates before she has been to the mikveh, making marital relations with her [...]
With the Cup, I Almost Look Forward to Having my Period
The Eden Center does not endorse products, nor have we tested this specific one, but our blog wishes to inform and [...]
Where is God in the Mikveh?
Liz Shayne recently wrote here about how the mikveh experience feels meaningless for her. It’s [...]
What Are Period Panties?
Photo by Katie Treadway The Eden Center does not endorse products, nor have we tested this specific one, [...]
Tahara in Living Color: Identifying Niddah
Teaches women to identify basic colors of menstrual stains affecting their niddah status to lower stress [...]
Menstrual Cup for Teens
I first heard about the reusable menstrual cup from my Kallah teacher and was immediately sold on the idea. [...]