The use of this object is one of the central ideas behind adherence to the regulation of taharat hamishpahah.
The use of this object is one of the central ideas behind adherence to the regulation of taharat hamishpahah. The requirements for the use of one of these objects is outlined in the Niddah tractate, where the use of this object is mandated on the "white day." Although the original use of these objects was probably restricted to those who were about to partake in the terumah offerings, their use later became more widespread and their construction was supervised by the bet din. The construction of one of these objects is described in the sixth tractate of the Tohorot section of the Mishnah, which states that one of these objects must be either carved out of rock or built into the ground and have a capacity of no less than about 100 gallons. Intended for use after contact with a corpse or after emission of bodily fluids, as during sex, menstruation, or childbirth, for ten points, identify this object, a bath used in Jewish tradition for ritual purification.
The use of this object is one of the central ideas behind adherence to the regulation of taharat hamishpahah.
mikve or miqvah [prompt on "Jewish ritual bath" or similar]