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September 27, 2025Women in Judaism A Multidisciplinary e-JournalOpen Access

Reclaiming Nidah and Mikveh Through Ideological and Practical Reinterpretation

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Nidah and mikveh can be understood in new ways, enhancing their relevance in modern Jewish practice.
The reexamination of these rituals promotes a deeper engagement with concepts of purity and sexuality in Judaism.
Practical reinterpretation encourages the integration of traditional rites into contemporary life, affirming their significance.
Reinterpreting these practices can lead to inclusive dialogue within the Jewish community about sexuality and identity.

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This examination explores ideological reinterpretation of mikveh and nidah, suggesting new understandings for contemporary practices in Judaism.

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Originally printed in Ruttenberg, Danya, editor. The Passionate Torah: Sex and Judaism. New York University Press, 2009, and adapted here with permissions from the editor and author.

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Haviva Ner-David (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d7be6ceebfec0fc52381a1 https://doi.org/10.33137/wij.v21i1.46049

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Implication

This examination explores ideological reinterpretation of mikveh and nidah, suggesting new understandings for contemporary practices in Judaism.

Abstract

Originally printed in Ruttenberg, Danya, editor. The Passionate Torah: Sex and Judaism. New York University Press, 2009, and adapted here with permissions from the editor and author.

Reclaiming Nidah and Mikveh Through Ideological and Practical Reinterpretation

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