First Mikveh to Be Built at Dead Sea Hotels Complex
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
A cornerstone was laid for Israel's first mikveh to be built within the hotel complex at Ein Bokek, Dead Sea. The project, led and funded by the Ministry of Religious Services with an investment of 2 million shekels, aims to serve religious tourists. The mikveh will adhere to Jewish law and provide a comfortable and aesthetic experience for users.
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- A cornerstone was laid for the first mikveh to be built at the Dead Sea hotels complex in Ein Bokek.
- The project is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Religious Services and the Tamar Regional Council.
- The mikveh construction is funded by the Ministry of Religious Services with an investment of approximately 2 million shekels.
- The facility will enable religious families and couples to observe laws of family purity while vacationing.
- The mikveh will be designed with strict adherence to Jewish law and accommodate various customs.
A cornerstone was laid for the construction of a mikveh (ritual bath) within the hotel complex in Ein Bokek, near the Dead Sea, about a week after a renovated separate-sex beach was inaugurated in the area. This will be the first mikveh established in the popular tourist area. The project is initiated, led, and funded by the Ministry of Religious Services with an investment of approximately 2 million shekels. The ministry is collaborating with the Tamar Regional Council on the mikveh's construction and operation. The new facility aims to enable families and couples vacationing at the Dead Sea to maintain their religious observance, specifically the laws of family purity. The mikveh will be designed with strict adherence to halakha (Jewish law), accommodating various customs and rulings, while emphasizing aesthetic quality, comfort, and a respectful user environment. Yehuda Avidan, Director General of the Ministry of Religious Services, stated at the cornerstone-laying ceremony that the ministry's goal is to make religious services accessible. He added that the ministry is working to ensure religious services are available throughout Israel, including in major tourist and leisure destinations, and that the Ein Bokek mikveh is a practical step in this policy.