Mikveh Shmaya
The Spiritual, Educational, and Ritual Mikveh at Hannaton
In the heart of the Lower Galilee, amidst fields of grass and wild flowers, lies the only Masorti (Conservative) mikveh in the State of Israel. Following the dissolution of the original kibbutz, the mikveh became run-down and was in urgent need of repair. Rabbi Dr. Haviva Ner-David, volunteer mikveh director, is overseeing the renovation and rejuvenation of the mikveh. She has expertise in the halachot regarding mikveh and ritual immersion and has a welcoming and non-judgmental approach that draws Jews to explore Jewish spirituality via the mikveh. Run in conjunction with the Hannaton Educational and Spiritual Center, programming includes retreats and seminars on all aspects of ritual life from an innovative religious perspective including:
- – Monthly renewal immersions (for couples or individuals)
- – Pre-Shabbat and holiday ritual immersions by women
and men - – Approximately 200 conversions a year through the
- Masorti Movement in Israel - – Women’s study groups and Rosh Chodesh immersions
- – “Experience and Study” mikveh seminars for rabbinical
students, teens, and adolescents - – Life cycle and transition mikveh rituals including:
- Bar and Bat mitzvah, pre-wedding, post-natal, menopause,
empty nest, divorce, recovery from illness, miscarriage,
and bereavement - – Retreats for marriage preparation, healing, and
bereavement all incorporating a mikveh element or ritual
for further details:
Rabbi Dr. Haviva Ner-David
972-54-4693469