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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Can Legislation Stop Mikveh Attendants from Asking Questions?
MK Aliza Lavie and ITIM have put forward a bill in the Knesset that will make it illegal for mikveh attendants [...]
Tovlot on the Screen
In October we hosted a fascinating evening** with Einat Kapach reviewing films that raise the subject of mikveh. We saw [...]
Mikveh in Film
Wednesday night, October 23rd, Einat Kapach, a director and teacher at the Ma’aleh School of Television, Film and the Arts [...]