Mikveh
Ministry publishes list of mikvaot with shelters nearly two weeks into war, following ITIM appeal
The announcement came after days in which women were left without a clear official tool to determine which facilities met wartime safety requirements.
Israel uncovers Second Temple-period mikveh beneath Western Wall
Amid war, fight begins to keep religious ritual bath houses open
Municipal rabbi publicly apologizes for questioning Jewishness of Ethiopian mikveh attendant
The Queer Mikveh Project immerses marginalized Jews in a changing ritual
The ceremony was organized by the Queer Mikveh Project, a grassroots initiative seeking to transform the traditional mikvah practice into a communal experience.
Women's ritual baths closed by Jerusalem chief rabbi due to 'promiscuity'
Closing women’s mikvahs due to promiscuity and not men’s was a form of illegal gender-based discrimination and violated laws regarding freedom of religion.
Mikvahs unearthed at Vilnius synagogue destroyed by Nazis
Archaeologists unearthed parts of the Great Synagogue of Vilnius, with one of the main findings being two mikvahs, or ritual baths, the Israel Antiquities Authority revealed on Thursday.
Ethiopian Israeli suing rabbi for casting doubt on her Jewishness
According to the lawsuit, the mikveh attendant stayed at home for a month and a half after being shamed by Druckman due to the public embarassment he had caused her.
Ancient Second Temple era mikveh serves Jews of all gender, denomination
Shmaya is the only mikveh in Israel with this mission, and includes among its diverse clientele people converting to Judaism not through the Orthodox Rabbinate.
This week in Jerusalem - A round-up of city affairs: Mikveh maneuver
What has been going on in Israel's capital this week?
Two-thirds of mikvaot don’t have operating license
Absence of operating license raises concerns over proper management of standards at mikvaot.
Ancient ritual bath makes journey to new kibbutz home
Kibbutz campaign triumphs in attempt to house ancient mikveh
Coronavirus has particular impact on Orthodox Jewish couples
With resurgence of coronavirus infections in Israel, women considering a visit to the ritual bath must weigh marital relations and public safety
Our proximity to holiness requires our utmost caution
The strict barriers put up between impurity and holiness mean that throughout their lives, humans will invariably be barred from approaching God’s presence in the holiest of places.
![A mikveh [ritual bath]](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/447501 "A mikveh [ritual bath]")