“Community mikva’ot are wonderful resources. I’ve experienced them both in Los Angeles and Boston, and the opportunities they present to converts, couples preparing for marriage, folks experiencing life transitions, and those looking for a spiritual practice cannot be overstated. With the rich, vibrant and diverse Jewish community in South Florida, a community mikveh could prove to be indispensable.”
-Rabbi Greg Weisman, Temple Beth El, Boca Raton
Mikveh Stories
As I stood in the shower, I realized why I was there—to let go. I started to cry, and as I cried, I felt the tension that I hadn’t known was there, release. The hard, scary, painful feelings that had built up inside me that year—one by one—were acknowledged and washed away. When I was ready, I headed to the mikveh to immerse, ready to let go. That day the mikveh was a place where I found the healing I hadn’t even known I needed until I showed up.
Read more…Show Up for the Mikveh, It Will Show Up for You by Amber Caulkins
What we were doing was a tradition of the Jewish religion for thousands of years. How amazing, we thought to ourselves, that now, we too, are participating in this tradition before Lily becomes a woman according to our religion. We had the most peaceful, spiritual night I had ever had with my daughter. It was a true bonding experience that neither of us will ever forget.
Read more… Pressing Pause on Bat Mitzvah Madness by Kim Creem
No words are sufficient. But in the mikveh, our ancient tradition offers us a precious gift: a ritual container for reconnection to ourselves amidst trauma, a compassionate embrace that can hold our tears and deepest prayers when the pain feels too much to bear.
Read more… When Words Won’t Come, The Mikveh is Here For Us, a recounting when two groups of Israelis from Haifa visited Mayyim Hayyim Living Waters Community Mikveh by Aviva Herr-Welber
These personal stories and reflections showcase the profound significance of the mikveh in contemporary Jewish life and the diverse ways it enriches individuals and the larger community.
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