Operating Hours 

The Schwalbe Mikvah is exclusively for Jewish brides and married women for the purpose of Taharat Hamishpacha (Laws of Niddah).

We are open every evening by appointment. 

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For Bridal appointments as well as special requests, or if you are having difficulty making an appointment, please text Devora Lea Naiditch at 412-867-5224 or email [email protected]

Please note: Appointment hours vary from week to week as immersion time is dependent on Nightfall.

* On Friday night and Holiday nights, come completely ready to immerse. Do all preparations at home before candle lighting time. If your Mikvah night is on the 2nd night of a holiday), do all preparations before the holiday begins and minimal permissable cleaning on the day of immersion. Please reach out to us if you need guidance or have any questions. 

  

General information 

 

Bath Appointments begin thirty minutes before nightfall.

Shower Appointments begin five minutes before nightfall.

First immersion begins at nightfall and varies from day to day. 

Late night oppointments are available by arrangement and for an extra fee. 
Erev Shabbat and Yom Tov: 

 

On Friday night and on holidays, we are only open for a short while. Please be on time for your appointment. 

Due to Shabbat observance, all bathing and preparations are completed before candle lighting. At the mikvah you will be shown to your room where you will put on a robe, look yourself over and then immerse.

Please be totally prepared to immerse when you arrive. No showering on Shabbat.

 
Saturday nights:

 

Appointments for preparations begin 45 minutes after Shabbat ends. An attendant is not available until 1 hour after Shabbos ends.

 

 

We are open year round except for Yom Kippur and Tisha B’Av. On both of these nights one does not immerse in the Mikvah or engage in intimate relations. If your Mikvah night is Yom Kippur or Tisha B'Av, you immerse the following night. 
 

 

 

If you have any questions, please call the Mikvah for the exact schedule. 

For special requests call Devora Lea Naiditch at 412-867-5224 or contact us through email  here

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Late night: Appointments are available for extenuating circumstances only. Please be aware there is a late night fee of $75 and be sure to call and schedule your appointment.

 

 

Day time appointments are available only with halachic permission from your Rav and are dependent on availability of a mikvah attendent. Please be aware there is a $100 fee for daytime appointments.

Bridal visits may be scheduled during the daytime for an $80 fee or during regular evening hours for the regular fee of $45. 

Please contact us as soon as you have your wedding date so we may assist you in scheduling your Mikvah visit and reserving the Bridal Suite just for you. We can also assist you in finding a Kallah teacher and with any other information you would need to facilitate a beautiful experience. 

 

 

the Jewish Calendar times of Sunset, NIghtfall, etc vary throughout the year. Visit chabad.org zmanim page for exact times of the Jewish Calendar