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What does mikvah mean?

Mikvah has two meanings: . A bath taken by those of the Jewish faith for ritual purification purposes, like before the Sabbath. . It also signifies the room where the bath … (MORE)

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Can babies visit the mikvah?

Yes, if the mother isn't Jewish and the parents want to raise the baby Jewish.

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Why Is The Mikvah So Important?

The Mikvah is the ritual cleansing of a woman after her period, the reason being that blood is considered unpure and she has just had a period of blood! This article clears up… (MORE)

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Do babies have to visit the mikvah to convert to Judaism if the mother isn't Jewish?

Yes, if the parents of the child decide to raise him or her as a Jew, they baby is taken to mikvah as part of the conversion process.

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What kind of kosher water does a mikvah have?

All water is kosher, there's no such thing as 'special kosher water'. A mikvah is simply required to have fresh running water from a natural resource.