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 [...]
Cheshbon HaNefesh in the Mikveh
I almost missed the sign as I hurried to get dressed and leave the preparation room: “Please be mindful of [...]
I Didn’t Want to Delay But…
For most of my life, I have suffered (and am regarded as someone “recovering”) from OCD, often accompanied by depression. [...]
The Birthing Brachot
This week’s Parsha, Parshat Tazria, begins with the purity and impurity laws of a yoledet, a woman who gives birth. [...]
The Balaniot Course: A Class on Fear of Water
The Eden Center has, over the last year, developed and been teaching a 10-week balaniot class for experienced balaniot to learn [...]
Frozen by Fear: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and the Mikveh
“I wondered if I did it or not,” Rachel explained. “What do you mean you wondered if you had done [...]