Guest Post: What if?

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Rabba Sara Hurwitz shares her thoughts on the meaning of mikveh and the Gathering the Waters International Mikveh Conference. Rabba Hurwitz is a member of the Rabbinic Staff at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale and the Dean of Yeshivat Maharat. Rabbi Menachem HaMeiri, (Provence, 1249-1306) teaches that on the day that God commanded Abraham to […]

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The Dialogue Continues!

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We want to give a special shout-out to the Velveteen Rabbi and Frume Sarah, who have such wonderful things to say about the opening day of the Gathering the Waters conference! We’re so glad you were able to attend, and we are thrilled that you are continuing the dialogue…

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The Colors of Water

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Anita Diamant shares some words about Mayyim Hayyim’s original musical production- a highlight of our Gathering the Waters International Mikveh Conference. Water has no color, and yet it contains the rainbow. Transparent and reflective, water reveals the myriad shades of cloud, sky, and light; the rosy glow of dawn, the orange burst of sunset. The […]

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Get Ready…

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We at Mayyim Hayyim are getting excited for our Gathering the Waters International Mikveh Conference, which will take place October 10-12, 2010. In the coming days, look for posts from our friends and colleagues who will be attending the conference…you may even get a sneak peak at their presentations!

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