Hefsek Taharah Archives - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha

Hefsek delayed by missile siren, husband in reserves

Hi, I performed a hefsek taharah earlier today, Tuesday, and it wasn’t clean, however as the day was coming to an end, there was a siren and then my baby needed attention and about 30 minutes after sunset I got a clean hefsek, but then realized it&r...

Delaying hefsek to avoid seder night mikveh

Looking ahead, I see that I will likely be going to the mikva next month on the first night of Pesach. This fills me with dread because I have a lot of out of town family and worry about being discreet. I have th...

Absorbency of bedikah cloths

I noticed that the bedikah cloths I bought from the mikveh don’t seem to be very absorbent. When I place a few drops of water on the cloth to make it less irritating, I find that most of the water rolls off, with only a portion of it absorbing into ...

Moch after early afternoon hefsek

I am supposed to do a hefsek tahara and moch this Wednesday evening. However the only time that I can check is early in the afternoon. When am I supposed to do a moch? I am not able to put it in 20 minutes before sunset only more than an hour before. Do I...

Showered with moch

Hi. Thank you so much for a wonderfully informative website!
I have a quick question.
I performed a Hefsek Tahara which was clean and then inserted a Moch. I got distracted by my baby after that and forgot it was there until I was in the shower ...

Menstrual cup shortens period

I recently purchased a mooncup (menstrual cup) online and the first month I used it I have discovered that for the first time ever (on a non pill cycle) that I can go to the mikvah on day 12 rather than the usual day 13 or 14. Anyway I e-mailed mooncup to...

Bedikot after yeast infection

I have suffered two yeast infections just prior to my bleeding over the last two months that were treated but not fully cleared prior to the bleeding. Although I performed the moch and bedikot throughout my last zeyin nekiim, they were uncomfortable and I...

Renewed bleeding after morning hefsek

I had a good hefsek this morning, which I did as a back-up since I wasn't sure I could make it home before shekiyah. A few hours later, I discovered bleeding, which I sometimes get as the "grande finale" of my period when I've already had a clean spell.

No one local to rule on bedikot

We are just married and are living in a community for the next two months that does not have a rav who will rule on bedikot and neither of us have a rav from home. How does one go about finding a rav to check bedika cloths when you are in such a place? Ho...

Difficulty with hefsek because of dryness

If a woman needs to do a hefsek and her vaginal canal is dry and she manages to get the bedikah cloth in and rotates it in the folds as best she can (even though it is a little difficult ), is that still a valid hefsek?

New with bedikot, questionable colors, who can I ask?

I am new at practicing mikvah – a rebbetzin explained the basics to me and we didn’t talk about bedikahs. I got the courage to ask for some bedikah cloths at the mikvah last month when I was leaving. I have been trying to get a clean hefsek fo...

Pink found on NuvaRing

I have been using the NuvaRing for a few months with no problems. Yesterday I did a hefsek tahara which was totally clear. I did not do a moch because it's really uncomfortable, but how do you suggest that be done anyway with the ring in place? When I too...

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