After 4 years and a stubborn leak, a landmark mikveh is finally whole again
Unveiled in the suburbs of Boston more than two decades ago, the Jewish ritual bathhouse known as Mayyim Hayyim offers an intimate space for people of all genders to mark life’s transitions. The facility’s pair…
Assessment
A prolonged leak that disrupted a celebrated Boston-area mikveh for four years has finally been resolved, restoring a landmark institution that reimagined ritual immersion for contemporary, inclusive use. The repair completes a chapter for Mayyim Hayyim, which drew thousands by opening mikveh practice beyond Orthodox boundaries.