Stories from the Mikveh

Translated by Hillel Fendel

Two small stories on how keeping the family purity Halachos come with devotion.

An Intimate Conversation

Is there any problem with having an intimate conversation with a woman who isn't your wife? Does it harm the connection with one's wife? Based on an article by rabbi Yoni Lavi.

When Compassion & Holiness Come to a Head

Translated by Hillel Fendel

Two issues have surfaced recently. Public calls have been made, to allow occasional light physical contact between spouses during the period of niddah, and to officially accept same-sex couples into our communities. How does the Torah instruct us to deal with them?