1. Plural of mikveh; ritual baths in Jewish tradition used for purification purposes.
Usage: Religious/cultural term; Also spelled 'mikvahs' or 'mikvaot'

Examples

• The synagogue maintains several mikvehs for community members.
• Jewish women traditionally visit mikvehs before certain religious observances.
• Many Orthodox communities have built new mikvehs in recent years.
• The mikvehs must be filled with natural water according to Jewish law.
• Visitors to the Jewish heritage site learned about the historical significance of the mikvehs.