The Mikvah
The world's natural bodies of water -- its oceans, rivers, wells, and spring-fed lakes -- are mikvahs in their most primal form
Halachah stipulates that one must be scrupulously clean before immersing
Immersion in the mikvah has offered a gateway to purity ever since the creation of man
The mikvah's unparalleled function lies in its power of transformation, its ability to effect metamorphosis
The mikvah personifies both the womb and the grave; the portals to life and afterlife
The concept of purity and impurity as mandated by the Torah and applied within Jewish life is unique; it has no parallel or equivalent in this postmodern age
Human sexuality is a primary force in the lives of a married couple; it is the unique language and expression of the love they share
The man-woman relationship thrives on a model of withdrawal and return