Our Mikvah

Chabad Lubavitch of Fort Lauderdale designed a modern, state-of-the-art mikvah to provide the Jewish women in the Fort Lauderdale community with a unique and invigorating mikvah experience. Our facility offers the best in comfort, hygiene, aesthetics, and privacy. Our mikvah is fully equipped with all the supplies needed to prepare for immersion. The mikvah is under strict halachic supervision.

Our mikvah attendants provide warm, caring, individual attention for every client. We also offer pre-marital lessons for brides and educational programming related to Jewish family life.

We offer spa amenities, and have a skilled esthetician and masseuse available upon request to make your mikvah experience exceptional.

Our facility also boasts a dish mikvah and a beautiful men’s mikvah and sauna.

Appointments

Our mikvah is open each evening by appointment only. To make an appointment, please call 954-568-1192. 

About Mikvah

Central to Jewish life are the laws of Family Purity, of which immersion in a mikvah is an integral part. It is these laws that sustained Jewish families through both times of turbulence and peace.

WHAT IS A MIKVAH?

A mikvah is a natural body of water or a gathering of water that has a designated connection to natural water. The pool is designed specifically for immersion, according to the rules and customs of Jewish law. It contains about 200 gallons of water.

WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT THE WATER IN A MIKVAH?

Water is the primary source of all living things. It has the power to purify, to restore and replenish life. A mikvah must be filled with living waters from a flowing source that has never been dormant, such as fresh spring water or rainwater. The water is kept under strict hygienic control, cleaned daily and chlorinated.

WHEN DO I USE THE MIKVAH?

The Jewish marriage sanctifies husband and wife. Mikvah observance introduces times of separation and reunion as part of a cycle in married life. Separation begins with the onset of the menstrual flow. It is a time when the depth of the husband-wife relationship is expressed without physical intimacy. Following her menstruation, the woman counts seven "spotless" days. It is a period of anticipation and preparation for mikvah immersion. The reunion, which follows, holds the highest potential for sanctity in marriage.

WHY SHOULD I GO TO THE MIKVAH?

Immersion in the mikvah is a biblical commandment of the highest ordinance, equated with mitzvot such as eating Kosher and observing Shabbat. Immersion is also a way of drawing G-d into your marriage, by making Him an integral part of it. Mikvah helps create a husband-wife relationship that is in a state of continuous renewal. With marriages failing daily, the laws of Family Purity may help you find fulfillment within a sanctified marriage that is caring, romantic and strong enough to last a lifetime.

Is it too late FOR ME to go to the mikvah?

The Torah teaches us that it is never too late to observe a mitzvah. The blessings of the mikvah can be bestowed upon a woman and her family even if she goes after her childbearing years have ended. 

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