mik|vah

mik|vah
mik|vah «MIHK vuh», noun.
a Jewish ritual bath used in ceremonies of purification, such as the bathing of women following menstruation, and the dipping of new dishes before use: »

Rabbis want to know why the mikvah attendance has fallen off (Maclean's).

[< Hebrew mikvah]

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