Definition
mikvehs
noun
- Plural of mikveh; ritual baths in Jewish tradition used for purification purposes.
Usage: Religious/cultural term; Also spelled 'mikvahs' or 'mikvaot'
Examples
- The synagogue maintains several mikvehs for community members.
- Jewish women traditionally visit mikvehs before certain religious observances.
- Many Orthodox communities have built new mikvehs in recent years.
- The mikvehs must be filled with natural water according to Jewish law.
- Visitors to the Jewish heritage site learned about the historical significance of the mikvehs.