Category Archives: Marriage

Three Dips Before the Wedding: Men and Mikveh

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Written by Rabbi Daniel Brenner At a conference on a ridiculously sunny spring day at New York University, I met a Jewish guy in his thirties who was planning on getting hitched this summer. When he heard that I was … Continue reading →

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When the Mikveh Feels Overwhelming

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

Written by Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus, Clinical Director at the Medical Center for Female Sexuality                 Often, we hear women talking about the positive impact of using the  mikveh. They may talk about … Continue reading →

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When Mikveh Isn’t Enough

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

by Anonymous This is uncomfortable to admit, but I feel a tremendous relief when my period starts. It’s not because I’m worried about an unplanned, or, honestly, unwanted pregnancy. It’s because I know sex is off the horizon until I … Continue reading →

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The Calendar, the Mikveh, and Great Sex

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

Not all sex is made equal.  Sex is sometimes good and sometimes really good.  So how does sex go from good to great?  Many couples, guided by a whole genre of literature on the subject, focus on techniques, positions, and … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Huppah

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

Imagine it.  Ten couples sitting around a table, munching on Terra Chips, hummus and carrots, mixed nuts and Peanut M&M’s; some engaged to be married, some already married, in their late 20’s and older, gay and straight, Jewish-Jewish and interfaith, … Continue reading →

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