As all Jewish married women know, there are steps to become tehorah:
Waiting the minimum 5 days
The hefsek taharah
The 7 yemei nekiim
The chafifah
Tevilah
In this, the third segment of the Taharat HaMishpachah review, Mrs. Sara Marasow leads us through all five steps, clearly outlining the elements of each and addressing special situations like:
When and how one should bathe before making the hefsek taharah
How to prepare for a bedikah on Shabbat or Yom-Tov
Bedikot and "early" Shabbat
Mikveh on Shabbat, Motza'ei Shabbat or Yom-Tov (including "3-day" Yom-Tov)
Mikveh on Motza'ei Tishah b'Av or Motza'ei Yom Kippur
Mikveh when one's husband is out of town, or will be unable to perform the mitzvah of chibur
Along the way, we also learn lots of practical tips from Mrs. Marasow, like:
Why every woman needs three packs of bedikah cloths and what to do if you run out
Time crunches and hefsek taharah
Keeping mikveh day a "happy day"
What to do if mikveh night falls out on an onah
With frankness, sensitivity, and humor, Mrs. Marasow elucidates all the particulars of the process of preparing for mikveh.
