The Jewish women’s practice of going to the mikvah could do a lot to further self-care, mental health and relaxation for ...

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WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) - Waterville’s Beth Israel Synagogue recently completed renovations that include a new mikvah, a bath used in Jewish rituals. “It’s very crucial when people convert to Judaism ...

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Mikvah Girls tells the story of two orthodox Jewish women in New Jersey who are supposed to be performing a monthly cleansing ritual at a mikvah. Instead, Aviva and Chava are actually holding meetings ...

Perhaps one of the most misunderstood tenets of Jewish law, the mikvah, or ritual monthly immersion by women after menstruation, is one of those things people don’t talk about. Among Orthodox Jewish ...

Jews looking for a destination wedding spot that offers sun, sand and a fully halachic experience can now pick Jamaica, where a local Chabad house opened the island’s only mikvah. “I think this will ...

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