Preparation For Tevila
Under certain circumstances, a spring or the ocean can be used. A river should not be used without consultation with a rabbinic specialist.
The following was translated from instructions prepared by a family purity advisor from the Eida Hareidis community. The instructions were examined by Rav Cahana of the Eida Hareidis, and were printed (in Hebrew) with his approval. I have not written the advisor’s name because I doubt that she wants to be associated with people going onto Har HaBayith. Nor may one assume that Rav Cahana approves. I did not ask him, but I think that he may not approve.
Anything appearing [in square brackets] is my own, either an addition or a different opinion.
The original was prepared for women regularly immersing after their monthly period, not for women going to the Temple Mount and not for men. I have added notes applicable to men. Women can follow the normal women’s instructions. Please note that a woman must finish being a nidah, and is she is together with her husband after that, she must separate from her husband for 72 hours and then go to the mikvah again. This second tevila for going to har habayith must be with all of the strictures of the first tevila, because the tevila for going to Har HaBayith is also required by the Torah.
Unmarried women should see Unmarried Women on Har HaBayith.
Men should see Tevila For Men