Mikvah
Mikvah (or mikveh) (Hebrew: מקוה Pronunciation: ( Seph. mē-kvä'; Ashk., Eng. mik'vu) is a "ritual bath" used for immersion in a purification ceremony within Judaism. Its main use nowadays is by Jewish women to achieve ritual purity after menstruation or childbirth. Immersion in a mikvah is also required for completion of a traditional conversion to Judaism.
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Hebrew - Judaism - Jew - Menstruation - Childbirth
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | History |
| ► | Present situation |
| ► | Requirements of a mikvah |
| ► | Requirements for immersion |
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