Materials for Jewish Women regarding Tanakh or Chagim, Bible and Jewish holidays

TORAH & CHAGIM

Torah and halakha enhance every aspect of our lives. This page connects us with their wisdom and the unique themes of the holidays and significant events throughout our history, deepening our understanding and appreciation of our traditions. With a focus on enhancing our Mikveh experiences and strengthening our lives as Jewish families, we invite you to embrace the opportunity to celebrate and reflect on our heritage.

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Torah, Halakha and Parsha

Below you will find a range of resources that relate to Torah, Halakha and the Parsha. Please avail yourself of these resources.

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Naharei Eden Chabura

A chabura learning group for women around midlife who want an active place to learn and contribute.

Labor, Delivery and Postpartum Through the Halakhic Lens

This course provides halakhic and emotional guidance for new parents navigating this unfamiliar territory.

Is Intimacy After Mikveh a Must?

An event discussing the question: is intimacy after mikveh a must.

Kallah Teacher Continuing Education Series

These series will help guide Kallah teachers on various topics to help you sharpen your skills and keep up to date with important topics.

Sexuality and Pleasure: Taboo or Not?

Two-part series to understand Rabbinic thought on sexuality and pleasure and its practical application.

Hair Covering – 2 part series

Learn through the textual sources of the different types of hair covering, and how to teach this topic to a Kallah

Tahara in Living Color: Identifying Niddah

Teaches women to identify basic colors of menstrual stains affecting their niddah status.

Bringing Our Voices Together - Mikveh, Taharat Hamishpacha, Marriage

Explore diverse perspectives and gain practical tools in this enriching program featuring 7 unique voices on the themes of mikveh,...

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10 Common Misconceptions – Taharat Hamishpacha & Mikvah Event

10 Common Misconceptions about Taharat Hamishpacha & Mikvah through the Lifecycle – From Marriage through Postpartum until Menopause.

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Crafting a Prayer and Mikveh-Farewell Ceremony for Reaching Menopause

Guide for creating prayer or ceremony to say goodbye to the mikvah at menopause

A Hysterectomy Tevilla Framework

A framework to use when going to the mikvah at the time of a hysterectomy.

What is Unique About a Geirut Immersion?

Geirut Immersion - the beauty and uniqueness, and how a balanit can help.

When and How Should Taharat Hamishpacha (Family Purity) Be Taught?

Issues in taharat hamispacha education, and insights into solving them

Immersion during the 9th Month of Pregnancy: A Growing Custom

Explanation of the Minhag of 9th month immersion

Tefilla Before Medically Induced Menopause

A personal prayer composed to be said when having a hysterectomy.

Where Tzniut and Mikveh Meet … And Where They Don’t

We need a deeper understanding of tzniut, in order to understand its role in taharat hamishpacha.

Not All Lakes Are Made Equal

The halachic considerations of deciding where to immerse.

5 Years In and Still Struggling

Every month as I emerge from the remodeled mikveh located a convenient five-minute walk from our home, I am visited by a familiar...

Recognizing the Sacred of Sexuality Begins in Singlehood

The importance of building a solid jewish sexuality foundation in singlehood

Snow White and The Seven Days

A renewal of our perspective of tumah and tahara

Kedushat Naharei Eden: An Invitation to Our New Cohort

Introduction to the Naharei Eden Chabura

PSA For Curly Girls

A guide to managing curls within the restrictions of immersion

Tu B’Shvat and our Body Consciousness

Tu Bishvat as an opportunity to celebrate our fruitful nature

Wanting and Not Touching

The importance of giving the physical aspect of love its rightful place

Ordinary and Extraordinary

The connection between Chanuka and the Mikveh

On Tevillah After Sexual Abuse

Taharat hamishpacha triggers for sexual abuse survivors

Mikveh and IVF

The intersection of my struggle with infertility and mikveh, and how it impacts my relationship with God.

Avoiding Medical Chatzizot

Different solutions for Medical Chatzizot.

The Yield and the Stop Signs in Our Lives: Introducing the Naharei Eden Chabura Program

Introducing the Naharei Eden Chabura.

Role of Mikvaot and Tahara During the Times of the Beit Hamikdash

About Beit Hamikdash Purity

Halakhic Considerations of the Repeal of Roe vs Wade

A halachic perspective on abortion

Stitching a Chatzitza

A nurses perspective on stitches as chatzitza

A Full Cycle – Chuppat Niddah

Why a support system is important when worried about Chuppat Nida

Stand Up and Count

The connection between Sefirat Haomer and Hilchot Niddah

Embodied Redemption

Exile and redemption and the our monthly cycle

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and its Manifestation in the Observance of Family Purity

How OCD can be triggered by Taharat Hamispacha Laws

A Gentle Reminder

Why Mikvahcalendar.com, is a efficient and helpful app

Tevilla at Sea

Guidance on how to immerse in the ocean or sea in a halakhically acceptable way.

Navigating Niddah as a Couple

Examples of couple cooperation in Niddah and Mikveh Night

Finding Your Be’er (Well)

Learning from the well about the mikveh

Taharah

Grief, PTSD, and Mikveh

Our Cycles, Our Seasons

Connecting through the seasons to the menstrual cycle.

From Passive to Active – Esther as a Role Model

We should be inspired by Esther to be proactive, and active.

Answering the Hard Questions

We need to allow teens to ask hard questions, and discuss them.

Inviting the Shekhina In

Bringing Hashems presence into every aspect of our life.

The Juxtaposition of Blood and Water in Parashat VaEra

Miriams best mikveh experience.

Halachic Infertility: An Approach Through Natural, Non–Hormonal Options

Nautral solutions, for halachic infertility problems.

Three Cheers for the Balanit

Why its important to be thankful and nice to balaniot.

The Lump at the Lake

When I went to the mikveh in the lake, I found a lump in my breast. I feared the worst. But finding it saved my life.

So Far and Yet Still Close

Knowing how to maintain closeness even when distance is imposed from the outside

What Are My Obligations on Mikveh Night?

This question recently arrived from one of our followers: Mikveh night is always filled with tension for me. I always feel anxious about...

Notes from A Bystander to A Medical Revolution

The halachic and medical revolution of BRCA testing

When G-d Takes Away Your Love Language

Discover effective ways to connect when physical touch is not permitted.

The Pain Known as Endometriosis

Endometriosis traetment, and halachic issues

The Traveling Husband

The unique halakhic status of a traveling spouse.

Where is God in the Mikveh?

The Torah Sources that teach us about Gods presence in the mikveh.

Family Purity – the Recognition of the Divine in my Spouse

How Niddah seperation can help us see the soul of our spouse.

A Blessing with Two Sides

Responsibility and love, with children and the mikveh

Menopausal Musings

Menopause in halacha, and how to cope with it emotionally

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Jewish Holidays: Tishrei to Adar

The Jewish Calendar contains many significant days. Here we explore their connection to mikveh, Taharat HaMishpacha, women's health and relationships from Rosh HaShanah to Purim.

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BLOGS

Celebrating Purim with Megillah and Mikvah

Mikveh and Megillah: Tevilla on the Night of Purim

When a woman’s mikveh night falls on Purim there are a few key considerations to balance both halachic and practical concerns.

Navigating Chanukah with Menopause in Mind

Enjoying Chanukah’s food traditions while staying mindful of menopause-friendly nutritional habits.

Feast Your Senses!

Sinking into our senses, is a powerful way to enhance our ability to feel sexual pleasure.

Light one Light

We can light one light, to shine, in our insecure discomforting darkness.

Chanukah –A Time for Miracles

Kislev and its miracles, connect and give power to all of womens mitzvot

Tu B’Shvat and our Body Consciousness

Tu Bishvat as an opportunity to celebrate our fruitful nature

Ordinary and Extraordinary

The connection between Chanuka and the Mikveh

Mikveh Experiences – Yom Kippur Associations

Yom Kippur, love and compassion and the mikveh

Illuminating Our Lives

The symbolism and meaning in lighting one light

Intimate Teshuva: Using the Spiritual Tools of Aseret Yemei Teshuva To Develop Intimacy with our Spouse

What we can learn from Teshuvah about Intimacy.

The Importance of Saying Yes

A jewish approach to consent and sexual agency.

From Passive to Active – Esther as a Role Model

We should be inspired by Esther to be proactive, and active.

A Mikveh Shift on Another Challenging Evening

A Friday Asara Betevet balanit experience.

The Mikveh Conversation We Should Have Had

There should be more public discussions about mikveh issues.

Yom Kippur and Immersion: Renewal of Self and Hope for a Good Year

Yom Kippur, and the renewal of immersion.

Framework for your Erev Yom Kippur Tevilla

Use this framework to make your tevilla on Erev Yom Kippur more meaningful.

May This Year be THE Year

Rosh Hashana, from a perspective of Chanas prayers in Shilo

Between Dressing and Undressing

How dressing or undressing change our perception

Chanukah and Mikveh: Does it Matter Which Comes First?

Halachic ideas about Mikveh and lighting chanuka candles.

Women Immersing on Erev Yom Kippur– What Are You Talking About?!?!

About the minhag of immersion on Erev Yom Kippur.

Rabbi Akiva’s Mikveh– The Day After

The mikvehlike influence of Yom Kippur

Leaving Behind the Murky Waters

How to bring redemption to the mikveh

"And You Shall Be Joyous": On Water, Joy and Renewal on Sukkot

Sukkot is called in our prayers 'the time of our happiness '. But why is joy emphasized specifically on the holiday of Sukkot?

Reflections on my First Tevilla on Erev Yom Kippur

A positive experience of immersing on erev Yom Kippur, with daughter.

Diary of a Friday Night Mikveh Lady

The beauty and challenges of being a Friday nught balanit

Mikveh Connections: The Links Between Yom Kippur and Women’s Immersions

The importance of the mikveh on Yom Kippur.

A Total Cleansing: The Mikveh before Yom HaDin

The unique and beautiful qualities of immersing on Erev Yom Kippur.

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VIDEOS

Women's Erev Yom Kippur Mikveh Immersion

Yom Kippur and Mikveh Renewal and Rejuvenation

Bringing our Voices Together: Keren Vardi

Bringing our Voices Together: Ariele Mortkowitz

טבילה בערב יום הכיפורים לנערות

מרכז עדן ממליץ לקחת גם בנות צעירות למקווה בערב יום הכיפורים. מה בנות מפיקות מטבילה זו?

Jewish Holidays: Nissan to Elul

The Jewish Calendar contains many significant days. Here we explore their connection to mikveh, Taharat HaMishpacha, women's health and relationships from Pesach through Elul.

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Mikveh on Seder Night When It Falls on Motzei Shabbat

When the 1st night of Pesach coincides with Motzei Shabbat, it creates a unique confluence of halakhic and emotional considerations.

Supporting Loved Ones Suffering from Anorexia During Pesach

Advice on how to support loved ones during Pesach who are suffering from anorexia.

Functional Frenzy: A Guide to the Pesach-ly Perplexed

Pesach can be anxiety-provoking at the best of times, and these, dear friends, are anything but the best of times. The era that we are...

The Importance of Inclusive Communication in Our Relationships and Around Our Seder Tables

Inclusive communication comes in many forms, also in marriage.

How to Better Support Couples Facing Infertility During Pesach

Pesach is often a challenging time for infertile couples, and here is a guide to be sensitive and supportive.

Igniting Intimacy: Embracing the Nitzotz Hakedusha in Your Relationship

How to reignite the flame of passion, with sparks of intimacy

Stand Up and Count

The connection between Sefirat Haomer and Hilchot Niddah

Embodied Redemption

Exile and redemption and the our monthly cycle

Tu B’Av – The Bounce Back Holiday (5 Intentions to Increase Desire)

Tips how to renew desire and passion.

Eikha: The Haunting Images of Jeremiah’s Women

The meaning of the suffering women symbols in Eicha.

Where is the Love?

The love between Hashem and the Jewish People, can inspire all couples.

My Yom HaShoah Reminded Me What's Most Important

I’ve always been a little crazy about mikveh. I have never missed going to the mikveh on time, even when it is incredibly inconvenient. I...

Wine and Bread

Wine, Bread and the Mikveh

Mikveh in the Ghettos: Women and Mikveh during the Shoah

Feminine mikveh courage in the holocaust

The Waters of the Yam Suf

Connecting with Yam Suf at the Mikveh.

Invest for Success

The importance of investing in the relationship with your spouse.

A REALLY Busy Seder Night!

Ever thought about whether mikveh attendants work on Jewish holidays and how they feel about it?

Leaving Behind the Murky Waters

How to bring redemption to the mikveh

Fifteen Tu B’av Tips for Creating, Renewing and Maintaining Marital Passion

Ideas how to renew and maintain intimacy and passion in marriage.

Diary of a Friday Night Mikveh Lady

The beauty and challenges of being a Friday nught balanit

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VIDEOS

Mirrors in Mitzrayim- Yonina Rubinstein

Dr. Yael Ziegler - Ruth & Boaz - Is This a Biblical Love Story?

A Dash of Kemach & Torah for Shavuot

The Intimate Side of the Pesach Story (& Our Own)

Shani Taragin: Seven Days and Seven Weeks – Sefirot, Bedikot and the Day After

Marriage and Matan Torah with Aviva Dworkin 6 5 21

Renewal and Rejuvenation Rosh Chodesh Nissan 5781

Significant Days

There are days and events that are not marked as "holidays," but they nonetheless play a significant role in our lives and history. Here you'll find resources related to October 7th, Yom Hazikaron, Yom HaAtzamut, and Yom Hashoa as they relate to Mikveh and Taharat HaMishpacha.