Welcome to the Briarcliff‑Ossining Mikvah, thoughtfully designed for comfort and tranquility, and built with careful attention to halacha.

For generations, Jewish women have marked the rhythms of married life through the mitzvah of Family Purity and immersion in the mikvah. It is an intimate moment of holiness and connection, linking each woman to a tradition that has been part of Jewish life for thousands of years.

Whether mikvah has long been part of your life or you are exploring it for the first time, we are here to make the experience comfortable, private and meaningful.

What is a mikvah used for? In the times of the ancient Temple, the High Priest immersed in a mikvah before performing sacred services. Today, immersion remains most central to the mitzvah of Taharat Mishpachah, the laws of family purity: a husband and wife refrain from intimate contact while the woman is menstruating and for seven days thereafter. At the end of this time, the wife immerses in the mikvah and returns to her husband as his bride. This rhythm reflects Judaism’s view that intimacy between husband and wife is sacred: by observing these laws, a couple becomes both passionate lovers and best friends. Each immersion also brings a woman into contact with the tradition itself: to Jewish women around the world, across generations, and throughout time.