News for Mikveh 'To increase purity and holiness'Otniel yeshiva dedicates mivkeh in honor of Rabbi Michael Mark, who was murdered by terrorists 2 years ago. Needed: Full disclosure before conversionRabbis who perform conversions owe their clients full disclosure. Has anyone ever sold you something — a service, a product, a promise — only for you to learn later that you paid for something that was not what you thought? Serial 'mikva rapist' charged for assaults on teens66-year-old Jerusalem man allegedly cornered teens as young as 13 in mikva, threatening to lock them inside if they resisted him. Jerusalem man drowns in mikvah47-year-old man drowns in ritual bath just days before son's bar mitzvah celebration. Chabad emissaries: Mikvah saved us from Hurricane IrmaChabad emissaries tell miraculous story of how they emerged from Irma unscathed. 'If this is religionization, then I am happy with it'New mikvah inaugurated in Samaria. 'It's more important to build a mikvah than to build a synagogue.' Vilna: 17th century ritual baths found near Great SynagogueAfter being destroyed in the Holocaust, two pre-war mikvaot are discovered in Vilna. Upstate NY mikveh under construction vandalized with swastikasVandals draw swastikas on mikveh in new Satmar neighborhood.Bnei Brak: 81 million NIS to revamp mikvehsBnei Brak spokesman says city invested millions in mikvehs, counters Aliza Lavie's claim the price is 'too high.' Rabbinate to allow mikveh without attendantIn major decision, Rabbinate ends 3-year saga by allowing women to immerse without attendant. MK Gafni on Mivkeh Law: No compromiseFinance Committee chairman objects to the possibility of the Jewish Agency building Mikvaot for Reform movement. Chabad rabbi building '1st mikvah in West Africa'Chabad rabbi and Israeli company join forces to build ritual bath for Nigerian capital's growing Israeli Jewish community. Attorney General: Mikveh law is unconstitutionalAvichai Mandelblit says bill violates individuals' freedom of religion, Chief Ashkenazic Rabbi discusses modesty and privacy issues. 'Reform is retreating and inflating its numbers'Tempers flare in Knesset over mikveh bill. Religious Services Minister: 'Judaism isn't theater.' Haredi MKs warn PM: 'It's either us or the reform'Following Knesset approval of Mikveh bill, Minister of Health says United Torah Judaism gave a clear message to Netanyahu. Mikveh in India honors memory of fallen daughterChabad emissaries Motti and Libi Gromach build mikveh in Hampi to honor memory of daughter who died two years earlier. Looking for a mikveh? Use WazeReligious Ministry figures show nearly a million searches on app for the nearest ritual bath as new initiative helps 55,200 women. Old Mikveh With Rare Inscriptions Found in J'lemSecond Temple period ritual bath found during construction of kindergarten, with highly 'significant' wall paintings of Temple artifact. New 'Mikveh-Gyms' Promote Physical FitnessFrom Austria to Israel, mikveh-gyms let the pious attain both spiritual and physical health at the same time. Secular Town: Mikveh Usage Triples after RenewalReligious Council in Samaria finds many women - prime among them less observant - are prevented from ritual only by sub-par standards. Senior US Rabbi Charged with Mikveh VoyeurismRabbi denies charges he used a hidden camera to record women at ritual bath; could face six years in jail. Shocking Anti-Mikveh Video Provokes AngerOrganization that promotes civil and gay union shocks many with a film that shows a woman being drowned in the mikveh. 2nd Temple Period Mikveh Unearthed in Elah ValleyArchaeologists stunned to find inscription by Australian soldiers from World War II alongside 1,900-year-old Jewish ritual bath. New Mikvaot for Jews in Eastern JerusalemNew ritual baths for Jewish residents of Arab-dominated neighborhoods can enhance Jewish life throughout the city, officials say.30 More Ritual Baths OK'd For EuropeProject estimated to cost at least 2 million euros; Rabbi: 'We wanted to make mikvaot available for every Jew.' End to Forced Inspections for Women at MikvehMinister of Religious Affairs and Chief Rabbis issue statements telling ritual bath attendants only to inspect women who want inspection. Ancient Mikve near Temple Mount to be Back in UseAn ancient mikve (ritual bath) near the Temple Mount will be renovated and reopened for use by women who wish to ascend the Temple Mount. Where is the 'Most Beautiful Mikveh' in Israel?The Ministry of Religious Affairs, along with the “Beautiful Israel” organization, will be sponsoring a “most beautiful mikveh” contest Video: Visit to Ancient Ritual Bath in JerusalemArutz Sheva TV visits the rare find in Jerusalem: a ritual bath from the Second Temple era. Rare Second Temple Mikveh Discovered in JerusalemA rare find in Jerusalem: archaeologists have uncovered a ritual pool from the Second Temple era near a highway construction site. Migron Synagogue, Mikveh RazedRav Chaim Druckman: "No one would have dared demolish a mosque." Rabbi Dies During Mikveh Immersion at SeaAn Orthodox rabbi accidentally drowned while performing ritual immersion in the sea off of the Aberystwyth resort town in West Wales. New Mikveh for Old Moscow Jewish NeighborhoodLeading Russian and Moscow rabbis last week dedicated a new mikveh in the Russian capital’s oldest existing Jewish community.Itamar Continues to Build, Launches New MikvehItamar launches a new ritual bath, marking the community's efforts to continue building despite terrorism. Water Utility Improvements Yield Mikve DiscoveryIt comes down to water. The upgrading of a water supply system paves the way for the discovery of a mikve.America’s Oldest Mikveh FoundA ritual bath complex found under the Lloyd Street Synagogue in Baltimore is believed to be the oldest in the United States. Netanyahu Digs in on ConversionPrime Minister threatens split in Jewish People if conversion law is passed; Chief Rabbi threatens split if it is not. Hebrew Internet Mikvah CalendarA new Internet Mikvah calendar, made popular last year in English, has just come out with a Hebrew version. Jerusalem Recycles Mikvah WaterThe city of Jerusalem will reuse water from mikvaot (ritual baths) in hopes of saving water and money. Holy Temple Mikveh DiscoveredA 2,000-year-old ritual bath used by thousands of Jews for Festivals and other occasions has been uncovered just 20 meters from the Western |
