Mikvah - Mill Hill Shul

Mill Hill’s Keli Mikva is at the back of the Shul, by the Succah.
You will need to make an appointment to use the mikva -
please call the office in advance on 020 8959 1137
or email office@millhillsynagogue.co.uk

Remember to avoid the area between 11am and midday as parking restriction apply.
However, if you have a substantial amount of utensils and vessels to immerse in the mikva, it might be possible to arrange on site parking; please mention this when calling the office to arrange your visit.

Vessels and utensils requiring immersion

The following types of vessels and utensils need to be immersed:
•   those made of metal or glass that you drink or eat from, cook, roast or fry in
•   parts of mixers or blenders which come into direct contact with food
•   those made from two different materials, one of which requires immersion (immersion is normally required)
•   china or ceramics that are glazed (immersed without a blessing).

How to immerse vessels and utensils

Make sure all stickers, price tickets, glue dots, etc are removed from vessels and utensils so they can be completely immersed in the mikva water, including any handles.
Recite the blessing before beginning to immerse a vessel or utensil.
If you’re immersing various vessels and/or utensils, you shouldn’t speak after you’ve said the blessing unless it’s about the immersion. If you do talk however, there’s no need to say another blessing.
To allow the water to cover the whole surface of the vessel or utensil, move the hand you’re holding it with from one place to another or swap hands.
You can put several vessels or utensils on a tray and immerse them simultaneously. Silverware can be put in a mesh bag and immersed. If there are several pieces of silverware in the bag, move it under the water to allow all items to be fully immersed.
You only need to immerse each item once.

The Blessing

BA-RUCH A-TAH ADO-NOI ELO-HAI-NU
ME-LECH HA'O-LAM A-SHER
KID-SHA-NU B'-MITZ-VO-TAV V'TZI-VA-NU
AL TE-VI-LAT KE-LI (KAI-LIM).

Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the Universe, Who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us concerning the immersion of a vessel (vessels).

Donations

Our kelim mikvah is a shared community resource that requires ongoing care, maintenance, and upkeep. To help ensure it remains clean, functional, and accessible for everyone, we kindly ask those who use the mikvah to consider making a small donation each time.

Your contributions, no matter the amount, go directly toward supporting this important mitzvah for our community. It’s a meaningful way to take part not only in the act of toiveling, but also in sustaining the space that makes it possible for all of us.

Thank you for your consideration and generosity - please use this link to donate -

https://theus.org.uk/donate/?project=My%20Community&synagogue=26

Questions?

If you have any questions please contact Rabbi Schochet

We are grateful to Dr David and Ariella Lewis whose generous donation made the Keilim Mikvah possible.