Should one immerse in a mikveh on Erev Yom Kippur, and is a berakhah recited?
Synopsis
The Mechaber permits immersion any time before nightfall and rules no berakhah is recited. Authorities disagree on whether the reason is seminal emission (keri) or teshuvah, which affects how many times one immerses.
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