Have you ever wondered why the mikveh is still necessary in the modern world? This ancient Jewish ritual of immersing oneself in a mikveh is a symbol of renewal and transformation, and has given rise to a variety of practices across the Jewish world. But where did it all begin, and what are the reasons for building a mikveh? Join us as we lift the veil on the world of mayim chayim, exploring the halachic and technical foundations of this ritual and delving into the spiritual dimensions that have given it meaning across generations, communities and life transitions.

Come join musical rabbinical students from Abraham Geiger Kolleg as we greet Shabbat. Like the psalmist writes, we will praise the Eternal with harp and lyre (and perhaps djembe and keyboard), joining with all that have breath. The service directions and drasha will be in English, but the the spirit of the service will be universal. We will be leading from the Nachama/Sievers "Tefillah L'Chol HaShana" but please bring your own siddur of any kind.