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Non-Jewish woman affecting mikveh?

May 10, 2009

Question

Is a mikveh kosher if it is used by a non-Jewish woman (maybe someone who considers herself Jewish, but did not convert)?

Answer

A non-Jewish woman's immersion in a mikveh does not affect the status of the mikveh.

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