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PREPARING AT HOME
Please prepare at home for your immersion. Before immersing in the Mikveh, remove anything that poses a barrier between the water and your body:

 

Remove all jewelry

Remove contact lenses

Remove false teeth, bridges, etc.

Remove all make-up

Remove all nail polish

Remove acrylic nails

Remove dirt from nails and cuticles

Remove band-aids and any remaining adhesive

Shower or bathe

Shampoo your hair but DO NOT use conditioner

Clean all crevices

Wash your ears

Clean pierced ears, nose, etc.

Clean the corners of your eyes

Blow your nose

Clean your navel

Brush and floss your teeth

Soften scabs and remove dried blood

Check your knees, elbows and feet for dry or loose skin

Comb your hair free of tangles

Remove unattached loose hair

Use the toilet
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SPIRITUAL PREPARATION AT HOME

You may find this link to the following Kavanah (meditative intention) useful

FOR PARENTS WHO ARE IMMERSING INFANTS
Here is a video:

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Left to Right: Mikveh Pool, Mikveh Anteroom

PREPARING FOR THE MIKVEH

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