Merkaz L’Taharas Hamishpacha

When the door’s closed, so is her heart

She may not call herself religious, but something inside her is stirring.
She heard about the mitzvah and she’s even ready. But when she tries to get there:

the closest mikvah is a drive away, and she has no car

the one nearby has a moldy tub, cracked tiles, and feels more forgotten than holy

the local one isn’t protected, if a siren goes off, she has nowhere safe to run

or worse: she finally goes, only to find out later it wasn’t even kosher

And just like that, the door closes on her future—and Klal Yisroel’s. Because when mikvah isn’t welcoming, she doesn’t come back. And her children may never come at all.

Open the door

לב טהור ברא לי אלקים ורוח נכון חדש בקרבי

When we build, she goes

She opens the door hesitantly, unsure if she even belongs. But then, she’s taken aback by the elegant lounge, immaculate prep room, and warm smile of the attendant. Here, she’s welcomed, respected, and even pampered. She leaves feeling different—elevated. She kept the mitzvah that keeps us a people, in a place that made it feel as special as it is. And she’ll come again.

In every community after a mikvah is built or restored, appointments double, even triples one visit becomes returns and one woman becomes generations of taharah.

Build generations of taharah

טהורה עומדת לעד

More than brick and water, the cornerstone of taharas hamishpacha in Eretz Yisroel

Because taharah doesn’t begin or end with a mikvah building. MTH supports the full journey—education, access, and ongoing support—bringing the mitzvah to life across the land where it was given.

Construction
and Renovation

From new state-of-the-art mikvaos to repairs and inspections of operating mikvaos.

Maintenance
and Oversight

Daily halachic and technical oversight for over 900 mikvaos, including tens of thousands of service calls annually to ensure ongoing functionality and kashrus.

Education
and Guidance

Refresher classes and seminars for women, along with training, support, and retreats for mikvah attendants.

Personal
Support

24/6 helpline for halachic or practical questions, support, and referrals for every women, any time.

The organization
every gadol stands behind

“Anyone who assists Merkaz L’Taharas Hamishpacha should be rewarded by having Hashem provide assistance for him and all of his offspring and descendants.”

— Rav Aharon Leib Steinman

“Praiseworthy is anyone who is involved or lends a hand to strengthen purity. Tahara is a fortification that has protected us in every generation, and every Jew is obligated to contribute as much as he can monetarily to this cause.”

— Rav Shlomke of Zh’vil
(Founder Merkaz L'Taharas HaMishpacha)

“Anyone who donates to Merkaz L’Taharas Hamishpacha, which was founded by previous Gedolei Yisroel, will be blessed with much nachas from his children, with health and Divine light and success in business.”

— Rav Chaim Kanievsky

“Everyone has an obligation to do his part to assist in the holy work of Merkaz L'Taharas Hamishpacha.”

— The Satmar Rov, Rav Yoel Teitelbaum

“It is possible to consider permitting the usage of money put aside to print seforim toward building mikvaos due to the terrible lack of kosher mikvaos in Eretz Yisroel…”

— Rav Aharon Kotler

"A thousand drashos on the importance of taharas hamishpacha won't help like one beautiful inviting mikvah. Giving tzedakah for a mikvah is the biggest mitzvah in our generation ."

— Chazon Ish

"Every Jew should see it as their obligation to assist in establishing mikvaos in every town and village... Those who merit having a portion in this work are very fortunate, as they become partners in building Jewish homes - a merit that lasts eternally."

— The Brisker Rov, Rav Yitzchok Zev Soloveitchik

“Everyone is obligated to assist this organization, and doing so will be an eternal merit.”

— Rav Ovadiah Yosef

“Anyone who fears Hashem and knows the value of this mitzvah which our forefathers risked their lives to fulfill, will stand at the side of this holy organization.”

— Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv

“(One who assists this organization) has the merit of saving Jewish souls, which is as great as saving entire worlds… And he will be blessed by Hashem with the fulfillment of all of his heart’s desires and with children who are great in Torah and yiras Shomayim.”

— Rav Elazar Menachem Mann Shach

“From the depths of my heart, I ask you to please do all that is in your ability to help and assist them. In reward, you will be fully blessed by being granted all your heart’s desires.”

— Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, Nasi of Merkaz L’Taharas Hamishpacha

“The merit of this mitzvah will benefit those who help, for them to be blessed with everything good and to see redemptions and salvation in Yisroel.”

— The Tchebiner Rov, Rav Dov Berish Wiedenfeld

She would go,
if we opened the door

Spreading purity for decades, preserving kedushah for generations

When the door’s closed, so is her heart

When we build, she goes