Mikvaot

What is a Mikva?

A Mikva is a Jewish ritual bath, used to purify Jewish people and certain vessels. A Kosher Mikva follows strict Halachic requirements, and must be maintained according to those requirements.

What is a Mikva?

A Mikva is a Jewish ritual bath, used to purify Jewish people and certain vessels. A Kosher Mikva follows strict Halachic requirements, and must be maintained according to those requirements.

Mikva for Women

Jewish married women are obligated to purify themselves in a Mikva at certain times of the month. Women who get married with the Beth Din’s authorization are required to attend classes before the wedding to ensure that they are well-versed in the Halachot pertaining to Mikva.

Mikva for Men

Jewish men are not obligated to immerse in a Mikva at a specific time. Some Jewish men have the custom to immerse in a Mikva prior to Yom Kippur, or prior to other Chagim, but this is not an obligation.

Keli Mikva (Mikva for Vessels)

If manufactured or owned by a non-Jew, certain new items — specifically those that will come into contact with food — must be Tovelled (dipped) in a Mikva before use. All labels and stickers must be removed from the vessel before Tevilah (the dipping process), and a Bracha (blessing) is said immediately prior to Tevilah is done. Tevilah of vessels can be performed by a Jewish man or woman.

Materials that necessitate Tevilah

Depending on the material of the vessel, some vessels do not require Tevilah e.g. vessels made from wood or stone
  • Metal (Tovel with a Bracha)
  • Glass (Tovel with a Bracha)
  • Glazed China or Ceramics (Tovel without a Bracha)
  • Combination of materials

Mikva for Women

Jewish married women are obligated to purify themselves in a Mikva at certain times of the month. Women who get married with the Beth Din’s authorization are required to attend classes before the wedding to ensure that they are well-versed in the Halachot pertaining to Mikva.
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Mikva for Men

Jewish men are not obligated to immerse in a Mikva at a specific time. Some Jewish men have the custom to immerse in a Mikva prior to Yom Kippur, or prior to other Chagim, but this is not an obligation.

Keli Mikva (Mikva for Vessels)

If manufactured or owned by a non-Jew, certain new items — specifically those that will come into contact with food — must be Tovelled (dipped) in a Mikva before use. All labels and stickers must be removed from the vessel before Tevilah (the dipping process), and a Bracha (blessing) is said immediately prior to Tevilah is done. Tevilah of vessels can be performed by a Jewish man or woman.

Materials that necessitate Tevilah

Depending on the material of the vessel, some vessels do not require Tevilah e.g. vessels made from wood or stone
  • Metal (Tovel with a Bracha)
  • Glass (Tovel with a Bracha)
  • Glazed China or Ceramics (Tovel without a Bracha)
  • Combination of materials
There are differing opinions regarding Tevilah of plastic vessels.

Mikvaot under the auspices of the Beth Din of Johannesburg

Johannesburg

Mikveh

Telephone

Mikveh & Contact info

Glenhazel
Be’er Gittel: Yeshiva College Complex

082 887-8870


Fairmount
Be’er Chaya Esther

(011) 485-1417 (a/h)
(011) 640-2770 (am)
083 550-121

Linksfield Shul
Mikvah Rachel

076 093-1927

Sandton Shul Mikveh
Sandton Shul Complex

(011) 883-9706
083 266-8149
[email protected]

Savoy
Maayan Miriam Mikveh

071 607-0954

Great Park Mikveh
Mikvah Ma’ayan Ganim www.greatmikvah.com

(011) 883-9706
083 266-8149
[email protected]

Chabad Sandton
Mikveh Chana

083 411-5768

Chabad Illovo

076 456-8471

Cape Town

Under the auspices of the Cape Town Beth Din

Mikveh

Telephone

Mikveh & Contact info

Sea Point
Beit Midrash Morasha

(021) 434-3148
(021) 439-1155
072 954-8242

Durban

Mikveh

Telephone

Mikveh & Contact info

Chabad in Umhlanga
Shalom Mikvah Complex www.mikvahrocks.co.za

Chabad Office (031) 561-2487
Devorah Wainer 072 775-7753

George

Mikveh

Telephone

Mikveh & Contact info

Synagogue

083 798-8625
083 345-9154
(011) 648-8625
(011) 786-4962

Plettenberg Bay

Mikveh

Telephone

Mikveh & Contact info

Synagogue

083 798-8625
083 345-9154
(011) 648-8625
(011) 786-4962

Port Elizabeth

Mikveh

Telephone

Mikveh & Contact info

Hebrew Congregation

(041) 373-1332
[email protected]

Pretoria

Mikveh

Telephone

Mikveh & Contact info

Hebrew Congregation

082 412-8877

Men's mikvaot are under the auspices of their local Rabbis.
Women should only use authorised women's mikvaot under the Beth Din.

Johannesburg

Mikveh

Telephone

Mikveh & Contact info

Sydenhams
Beit Yisrael

(011) 485-4307


Torah Academy

082 854-6582
082 929-3540
082 777-7434

Yesiva Maharsha

(011) 485-5663
087 330-0667
082 541-0194

Cape Town

Mikveh

Telephone

Mikveh & Contact info

Sea Point
Chabad Centre

(021) 434-3740
078 706-6959
[email protected]

Durban

Mikveh

Telephone

Mikveh & Contact info

Chabad in Umhlanga
Shalom Mikvah Complex www.mikvahrocks.co.za

Chabad Office (031) 561-2487
Shlomo Wainer 082 550-0503

Mikvaot under the auspices of the Beth Din of Johannesburg

Johannesburg

Mikveh

Hours

Telephone

Mikveh & Contact info

Kosherworld
Glenhazel Centre

Open all hours

Telephone:

(011) 440-1402

Sandton
Mikveh at Sandton Shul Complex

Open all hours

Telephone:

(011) 883-9706
082 574-9541

Cape Town

Mikvaot under the auspices of the Beth Din of Cape Town

Mikveh

Hours

Telephone

Mikveh & Contact info

Sea Point
Beit Midrash Morasha

Open all hours

Telephone:

(021) 434-3148
072 954-8242

Durban

Mikveh

Hours

Telephone

Mikveh & Contact info

Chabad in Umhlanga
Shalom Mikvah Complex www.mikvahrocks.co.za

Open all hours

Telephone:

Chabad Office
(031) 561-2487
Shlomo Wainer
082 550-0503

Chabad in Umhlanga
Shalom Mikvah Complex www.mikvahrocks.co.za

Chabad Office
(031) 561-2487
Shlomo Wainer
082 550-0503

Pretoria

Mikveh

Hours

Telephone

Mikveh & Contact info

Lukasrand

Open all hours

Telephone:

(011) 440-1402

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