Mikveh - Wikipedia A mikveh or Mikvah (Hebrew: מִקְוֶה מקווה, Modern: mīqve, Tiberian: mīqwe, pl mikva'ot, mikvot, or (Ashkenazic) mikves, [1][2] lit , "a collection") is a bath used for ritual immersion in Judaism [3] to achieve ritual purity
The Mikvah - Chabad. org What Is a Mikvah? A mikvah (מִקְוֶה, also spelled mikveh) is a pool of water, in which Jewish people immerse to affect purity It is most commonly used by women, as part of the niddah cycle, before she is reunited with her husband The mikvah is also used by converts as they become Jewish
What Is A Mikveh? - My Jewish Learning Jewish law requires that one immerse in a mikveh as part of the process of conversion to Judaism It also requires women to immerse before getting married and when observing the laws of niddah (menstrual purity)
What is Mikvah? - Mikvah. org - Mivtza Taharas Hamishpacha Mikvah is a most precious and beautiful mitzva (Torah precept) There, enveloped by its living waters and immersed in its sanctity, one is transformed to a state of spiritual purity, reaffirming the cycle of life
What is a Mikvah - chabadofseattle. org The word “Mikvah” means “gathering” or “collection” in Hebrew, denoting a collection of water to one place This is why a spring-fed pool, an ocean or a lake, as naturally occurring mikvah, may be used as such
Mikvah | Ritual Bath, Immersion, Purification | Britannica Mikvah, (“collection [of water]”), in Judaism, a pool of natural water in which one bathes for the restoration of ritual purity The Mishna (Jewish code of law) describes in elaborate detail the requirements for ritually proper water and for the quantity of water required for ritual cleansing
Mikveh | Jewish Womens Archive Ritual purification in a mikveh is used for a wide range of purposes, including conversion and burial ceremonies Individuals might immerse themselves in the mikveh before weddings or before the holiday of Yom Kippur, and even pots and pans can be immersed to make them kosher
Mikvah - ChabadNM. org To the uninitiated, a modern-day Mikvah looks like a miniature swimming pool In a religion rich with detail, beauty, and ornamentation against the backdrop of the ancient Temple or even modern-day synagogues, the Mikvah is surprisingly nondescript, a humble structure
What to Expect at a Mikvah - Chabad. org What Is a Mikvah? A mikvah is a pool of naturally occurring water used for ritual cleansing in Judaism Historical mikvahs were often underground streams, wells or specially crafted rain cisterns
What is a Mikvah – Mikvah USA A Mikvah is a natural body of water or a gathering of water that has a designated connection to a pool designed specifically for immersion, according to the rules and customs of Jewish law