The Laws of Family Purity
Breslev Israel is delighted to present a clear, concise, and reader-friendly serial guide to the Laws of Jewish Family Purity, to simplify learning about this wonderful mitzvah.
The Laws of Family Purity
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The Status of Nidah
Breslev Israel is pleased to present a nutshell course in Jewish family purity. This week, we learn the parameters of what constitutes a “Nidah” according to Jewish Law.
Anticipating a Period
Breslev Israel is pleased to present a nutshell course in Jewish family purity. This week, we learn how to anticipate and calculate the expected period according to Jewish Law.
Examinations and Purification
Breslev Israel is pleased to present a nutshell course in Jewish family purity. This week, we learn about internal examinations and how a Nidah purifies herself.
The Seven Clean Days
This week’s lesson of our nutshell course in Jewish family purity deals with counting the seven clean days and with preparing for ritual immersion in the mikvah.
The Immersion (T’vilah)
Every Jewish couple should live in the vicinity of a kosher Mikvah. However, if there is no Mikvah in the vicinity, the woman must travel to the closest city which does have one.
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Lesson Seven in The Laws of Family Purity deals with the various days of anticipation during pregnancy, as well as the ritually unclean days after childbirth.
Doctor’s Examinations and Birth Control
Even for the woman who is permitted to practice birth control, not all forms are permitted. Very grave sins can be committed by using the wrong forms of birth control.
Separation During Nidah
Limitations of physical contact during the unclean days are necessary as a safeguard to keep a couple from violating serious Torah prohibitions in family purity.
Preparations for Chuppa
Lesson Ten in our Family Purity series discusses the bride’s preparations for chuppa, from considerations in planning the wedding date to ritual immersion before the wedding.