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Corona: No tub at home

March 24, 2020

Question

I know that, with the Corona situation, we’re supposed to prepare at home. But I don’t have a working bath in my house, just a shower. Is there any way I could prepare without a bathtub?

Answer

Yes, a thorough shower is sufficient when preparing for mikveh. Just be sure to take as long as you need in the shower to wash your hair and to ensure that your skin is clean, any scabs are softened, and warm water has cleaned all areas of the body.

You can rely on this whenever a bath is unavailable, not just during the current situation.