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Is the purpose of Christian Baptism the same purpose of the Jewish Mikveh?
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∙ 12y ago
Christian Baptism, as I understand it, is done:
- 1 as a one time sacrament
- 2 as an outward expression of testimony of the believer's acceptance of Jesus' gift of salvation by his sacrificial death on the cross
- 3 with total body immersion is symbolized the death to sin & the rising to a new life in Christ
As such, baptism is completely unrelated to the mikvah. Mikvah is a bath that an individual can go to many times throughout their lives with its purpose being to restore one's spiritual status, mikvah restores your inner pure, innocent self.
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Do Jewish people celebrate the sacraments?
The sacraments that you are referring to are Christian elements. Given the nature of the celebration, Jewish people do not do this. This is a peculiarly Christian thing and is not found in Judaism.
Must one participate in the ancient Jewish practice of baptism in order to be a Christian?
Baptism is very much needed to show you have become a changed person , and believe in christ, However it is not a Jewish ritual. It is based on the Jewish ritual of the Mikveh (מקוה), but the Mikveh is quite different. For example, If you are born into the Jewish religion, you do not need to do the Mikveh ritual. Also, The Mikveh is more than just a conversion rite. It is a used after an illness, before weddings, and after menstuation, among other things.
What is the relationship between baptism and mikveh?
There is absolutely no relation between baptism and going to a mikvah.
What are 3 Jewish structures?
There are many Jewish structures. The synagogue, the Mikveh, and The Jewish cemetery come to mind.
Is a mikveh used in Jewish initiation?
There is no such thing as Jewish initiation. The mikveh is not used in a Bar Mitzva ceremony, which is the closest thing to the concept of "initiation" that I could think of. Nor is it part of a Brit (circumcision ceremony). If a non-Jew converts to Judaism, immersion in a mikveh is the final stage of the conversion. Here too, the word "initiation" has synonyms that are more apt.
Do Jewish women in the United States use a Mikveh?
In the United States, most Orthodox women, and some Conservative and fewer Reform women make a point of immersing in a Mikveh. Most Orthodox synagogues, therefore, have a Mikvah.
When was Mikveh Israel created?
Mikveh Israel was created in 1870.
What is the biblical meaning of purity?
Jewish answer: the usual form of purification (Leviticus ch.15,16 and elsewhere) is immersion in a mikveh (ritual bath). Sometimes it's obligatory, and sometimes it's required only for those wishing to enter the Temple grounds (Talmud, Yoma 30a) or eat from the shelamim-offerings.
Where baptism is practiced?
Depends on what type of baptism. The first "baptisms" mentioned in the New Testament of the Christian Bible were Jews going to John (the cousin of Jesus). John was performing ceremonial dunking of Jews in the Jordan River - as Jews practiced full immersion purification in a Mikveh (collection of water in Hebrew). John performed these ritual immersions following a tradition of Zav - using flowing water vs. an indoor pool. Jesus, John the Baptist, and Paul, as good Jews, proclaimed that they were fully observant of the Law, and the Law described purification as immersion. Following this standard of baptism, pietist Christians like the Dunkers and their progeny (Brethren Church, Church of the Brethren, etc) practice full immersion baptisms. Baptists also perform full immersion baptisms. These groups practices meet the requirements of the Law, as followed by Jesus and John. Another feature of a baptism under the Law and following the example of Jesus and John the Baptist is that the person being purified chooses to be purified. This is in contrast with some practices of non-consenting infants being "baptised". Many Christian groups like Catholics and Lutherans only sprinkle a little water onto the person desiring purification through baptism. The Christian groups who only sprinkle also "baptise" infants and others under the age of consent, who are not able to consent or agree or volunteer for the ritual purification. It is up to the individual to decide if sprinkling non-consenting babies qualifies as following the Jesus and John the Baptist's example of a full immersion, ritual Jewish Mikveh or Rav. People who follow both the spirit of the Law and the letter of the Law consider full immersion baptisms by consenting adults to fit Jesus and John the Baptist's examples.
What is a mikveh in a Jewish synagogue?
A mikveh is a pool or body of water fed by mayim chayim, or "living waters", used for ritual purification of Jewish men and women. The term "living waters" refers to any naturally occurring and flowing source of water.
Can one go to the mikveh during shloshim?
Ask an Orthodox rabbi.
What does mikveh mean?
The word mikveh in Hebrew literally means a collection. The word has come to refer to a ritual bath in which water is collected. The plural is mikvaot. A mikveh must be big enough for a person to wade into and then dunk, fully immersing his or herself. Mikvaot are used by women after their periods, by men for ritual purification, and as part of the ritual for conversion to Judaism.
