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The Lakewood Scoop · Sep 4, 2026

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Letter: Are Our Mikvaos Ready for the Yom Tov Rush? With the Yomim Noraim approaching, this is a difficult topic to bring up. After discussing it with a number of bnei torah who urged that this is something that needs to be brought to people’s attention, I am writing regarding a critical matter of community safety. As mikvaos face an unprecedented pre-holiday rush with massive daily crowds leading up to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, a pressing question must be asked: Are our mikvaos’ filtration systems actually able to handle this massive surge, and can they prevent serious public health risks? With this heavy traffic come serious hygiene concerns, particularly regarding preventable skin and bacterial infections, such as folliculitis and cellulitis tied to water sanitation. As someone who personally contracted an infection after using a local mikvah facility—and after speaking with several others who experienced similar issues—it has become clear that internal monitoring alone is insufficient. For vulnerable individuals, such as the elderly or those with compromised immune systems, these infections can rapidly escalate and even lead to hospitalization. READ MORE ⤵️ Click here to join the official TLS Community:

*Letter: Are Our Mikvaos Ready for the Yom Tov Rush?* With the Yomim Noraim approaching, this is a difficult topic to bring up. After discussing it with a number of bnei torah who urged that this is something that needs to be brought to people’s attention, I am writing regarding a critical matter of community safety. As mikvaos face an unprecedented pre-holiday rush with massive daily crowds leading up to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, a pressing question must be asked: Are our mikvaos’ filtration systems actually able to handle this massive surge, and can they prevent serious public health risks? With this heavy traffic come serious hygiene concerns, particularly regarding preventable skin and bacterial infections, such as folliculitis and cellulitis tied to water sanitation. As someone who personally contracted an infection after using a local mikvah facility—and after speaking with several others who experienced similar issues—it has become clear that internal monitoring alone is insufficient. For vulnerable individuals, such as the elderly or those with compromised immune systems, these infections can rapidly escalate and even lead to hospitalization. *READ MORE* ⤵️ https://thelakewoodscoop.com/news/letter-are-our-mikvaos-ready-for-the-yom-tov-rush/ ~~~ Click here to join the official TLS Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GGwlPaiG0d49MJTRLfHVPN ~~~

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