Category Archives: Niddah

Blood and Guts

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

 Written by Caroline Musin Berkowitz This week, we read two of my favorite Torah portions, Tazria and Metzora, and we learn about what to do when faced with, well, blood and guts. The laws are complex and full of examples … 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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Hope, Renewal, and Promise

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

Written by Rabbi Margaret Frisch Klein Did you see the moon the other night? The skinny, little, beautiful, new moon. Rosh Hodesh Kislev, the new month of Kislev, the one where Chanukah, the season of rededication comes. Rosh Hodesh is … Continue reading →

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Niddah Anonymous: Keeping a Sacred Act Private

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

We were so excited about the new opening of Jerusalem Pita in Brookline.  We ventured out of our apartment in Cambridge with our 2.5 year old and 2 week old to taste what everyone was talking about.  While the dining … Continue reading →

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A Moment to Myself

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

Women go to the mikveh for many reasons. For most, it is seen as a monthly ritual to purify oneself in living waters, mayyim hayyim, after menstruation and preparation for physical reunification with a spouse. I think many women look … 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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How Did We Manage “to take out” Sex from the Mikveh?

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

I was asked to write a blog as an anthropologist who had done work on Jewish Moroccan women, and to be personal and provocative, so here we go!  The first image that came to my mind, is that of Ruth, … Continue reading →

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