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yes yes crystal clear! I’m very very sorry, it won’t happen again * magically gets another gift* I even got your another pair in njce high heels in a very very dark shade of red! They definitely seem to suit you :)))

Alicia simply hums, an eyebrow raising up slightly, “If I knew better, I’d be starting to think you’re just bribing me to marry you…” She stands up and strides over to you, her heels clacking with each step she took. She gently grabs a fistful of your hair before slowly forcing your head back so You’re looking at her, “And although I’m flattered, that’s not how I am won over.”

Her eyes basically sparkle as she gets an idea, “Tell me this, if I was punishing Jack and he looks to you, begging for your help, what would you do?”

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A Stop on My Journey to Healing - Mayyim Hayyim

by Rachel Silverman I walked into Mayyim Hayyim apprehensive and excited. I had read an article and explored the website, but it was not until entering the building that I finally understood what all the fuss was about. I was welcomed by a gate saying, “Come in Peace,” followed by a beautiful path through a …

As Pride month comes to a close, Rachel reminds us of the power of mikveh to heal.

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Triple Chai: Healing, Transitions, Gratitude - Mayyim Hayyim

by Anonymous For many years after Mayyim Hayyim opened, I tried to figure out how and when I’d experience my own first mikveh story. Moments came and went. I thought, maybe when I turn 50? Menopause? Last kid graduates from high school? Youngest graduates from college? How about becoming a grandma? Somehow, I was never …

Grab some tissues for this heartwarming reflection on healing, celebration, and our bodies as markers of transition.

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Ode to Spontaneous Selves - Mayyim Hayyim

by Al Reitz It was fall the first time I asked my mom if I looked handsome, about halfway through my process of becoming Jewish. It’s hard to forget a moment like that—something shifts. I had my chin up high, my button-down shirt layered under a leather jacket. I wasn’t sold on the word quite …

Mayyim Hayyim promises to show up every day for the full inclusion of LGBTQ+ Jews in our community. Our doors are open, and the water is waiting. Enjoy Al's beautiful story of bringing their gender fully into conversation with their Judaism.

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Hineni - Mayyim Hayyim

by Rabbi Salem Pearce Two weeks ago, I immersed at Mayyim Hayyim with almost a dozen people. The calendar full of appointments, one after the other, we took over the mikveh that early Friday morning. I immersed with my classmates, all of us candidates for rabbinical ordination from Hebrew College. We were to receive smicha …

"Hineni - here I am." The first of Mayyim Hayyim's 7 Kavanot for Mikveh Preparation invites you to be mindful, present, and ritually ready for the moment. Friend, Mikveh Guide, and newly ordained Rabbi Salem Pearce reflects on this kavanah prior to immersing before her ordination from Hebrew College.

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Why Queer Mikveh?

by Rebekah Erev In 2000, a group of radical queers in Olympia, Washington welcomed me into a chavurah (group of friends) of artists, musicians, and organizers. We had all experienced feeling exclud…

Queer Jews everywhere are turning ritual on its head and pushing our communities to be radically accessible. A mikveh for everybody and every BODY! Click below to learn more about The Queer Mikveh Project and watch a trailer for their new documentary.

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Our sincerest MAZAL TOV to our friends at Rachel’s Well Community Mikvah on their grand opening today! If you are in the Portland area and looking for a mikveh, be sure to visit.

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Let's Hear it for the Guides - Mayyim Hayyim

by Lisa Berman, Mikveh and Education Director “Supervising and supporting Volunteer Mikveh Guides.” This is what is says in my job description. Sounds pretty straightforward. And, we have 85 active Mikveh Guides: 85 unique individuals who were trained 4 months to 14 years ago (with ongoing continuing education and weekly suggestions and tips to reinforce …

Our Mikveh Guides are the backbone of this organization. Using their intensive training from over 20 area educators, they carry our community through major life moments. Check out what our guests have to say about these mikveh mavens!