What is the status of a mikveh (ritual immersion house) relative to a bathhouse for purposes of recitation and blessings?
Synopsis
Authorities debate whether a mikveh has the same status as a bathhouse middle room, permitting some recitation, or whether it is fully equivalent and all blessings are forbidden. The Taz rules the mikveh is like the middle room; the blessing of immersion is a necessary exception.
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