MA Orthodox Community Builds Lubavitch Mikvah

Congregation Beth Israel of Malden, Massachusetts, an Orthodox Union synagogue led by Rabbi Yitzchak Zev Rabinowitz, recently dedicated a beautiful new Mikvah, which was built to the strict and costly standards of the Rebbe Rashab – namely, a Bor Al Gabei Bor.

The Rebbe Rashab’s stringent directive to have a pool of rainwater beneath the Mikvah (as opposed to side by side, as is commonly practiced), was originally followed in the Mikvah built beneath his home in Rostov, Russia, where he lived after fleeing the German Army in 1916 and passed away in 1920.

The Mikvah also features another Hidur that the Rebbe Rashab instituted in Rostov: a separate Otzar Mei Geshomim (an independent rain storage cistern). This allows the Mikvah to change the rainwater in the pools on a regular basis, without closing down for an extended period of time to wait for new rainwater. This feature is very special and unique, as very few Mikvaos around the world (outside of Eretz Yisroel, where it is practically necessary) have it.

The Mikvah is one of the most modern and up-to-date Mikvaos in the Boston Area.  It has a beautiful waiting room, modern prep rooms with a Jacuzzi, and radiant heated floors. In addition there are many comforts and amenities, making the Mikvah experience very enjoyable.

The Shul’s Executive Director, Matthew Garland, put in his utmost effort and time into seeing that the Mikvah would become a reality. He supervised the Mikvah’s construction from its conception to its dedication.

The Mikvah was built under the Halachik and practical guidance of one of the greatest Halachik authorities on Mikvaos, Harav Yermiyohu Katz.

The world renowned, globe-trotting Mikvah consultant, Rabbi Elozor Raichik of Crown Heights, provided on hand supervision, and guided the general contractor and all sub-contractors in all areas of the general Mikvah construction.

The Mikvah is now open for daily use. Because of its appealing looks and amenities, it encourages many local women to start keeping the laws of Taharas Hamispacha with dignity.

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4 Comments

  • dovid

    Building bor al gabey bor is no more expensive than a regular mikvah, rather it’s cheaper.

  • Anonymous

    Even though it’s built to include Lubavitch standards,I don’t think it’s right to callit a “Lubavitch mikvah”. Rabbi Rabinowitz obviously wants Lubavitch women to use the new,beautiful mikvah but he is not Lubavitch and neither is the Shul!

  • shliach

    in Argentina,we generally build mikvaos with an oitzer mei geshomim, following rav feigelshtoks instructions.

  • Anonymous

    I wouldn’t run to say it’s a Lubavitch mikvah especially when the community is not the friendliest to us