A historic project is underway to rebuild the only mikvah taharah in Meron—serving every group in Klal Yisroel, in one of the holiest places on earth. Of all places, you wouldn’t expect this.   In Meron, the most visited Jewish site in the world, the only mikvah taharah has fallen into deep disrepair and is unfit for use.  Each year, over a million people pour in, drawn by the kedusha of Reb Shimon. And yet, just steps away, the only mikvah taharah stands in deep disrepair—its doors closed to those who need it most. Surrounding Meron are thousands of families in Moshav Meron and nearby communities, some of whom have no other mikvah at all. Beyond the locals, tens of thousands of women from every part of KlalYisroel—Chassidish, Litvish, Sefardic, traditional, and secular—come hoping to fulfill this holy mitzvah. Every night, tens, if not hundreds, of women hope to fulfill a mitzvah that has sustained Klal Yisroel for generations. But with the mikvah unusable, many cannot.  And tragically, for women not-yet fully observant, no local mikvah often means no taharah at all. For the thousands living there and tens of thousands more who visit each year, a usable, welcoming mikvah is not a luxury—it’s a lifeline.   This can no longer wait. This must be done. Now, in an urgent and unprecedented initiative, Merkaz L’TaharasHaMishpacha is rebuilding Mikvah Taharah Meron from the ground up—under the direction of leading poskim, with the goal of completion within just three months. The new mikvah will serve: * The 1,000 residents of Moshav Meron * Thousands more in surrounding yishuvim (who have no local mikvah) * Over one million visitors annually  And unlike any other mikvah in Eretz Yisroel, Mikvah Meron will serve the full spectrum of Klal Yisroel—from the most connected to the most distant. The leaders of purity, the builders of worlds.  This is not a first.  Merkaz L’Taharas HaMishpacha has been preserving purity for over 83 years. Since 1942, the organization has restored or built more than 1,100 mikvaos across Israel. In community after community, mikvah usage doubles and even triples after a proper facility is built. This is how taharah becomes accessible and lasting. Supported by Gedolei Yisroel throughout the generations, Merkaz’s work is guided by halachah and powered by those who understand that kedushah is the bedrock of our people. As we prepare for Lag BaOmer, the urgency couldn’t be greater.  This is Meron. This is Reb Shimon. This is the one and only mikvah taharah near the tzion of Rashbi. And this is your chance to help build it. “Rashbi gave his very life for the purity of Am Yisrael. His merit will stand for anyone who strengthens the purity of our people in his place—to be bentched with yeshua and rachamim.” —Rachmastrivka Rebbe Shlit”a “Reb Shimon never leaves a debt unpaid. It is a tremendous zechus to become a partner in the purity of Am Yisrael, especially in the place of such a tzaddik.” —Hagaon Hatzadik Harav Shimon Galei Shlit”a “Surely his zechus will stand for all who help build this mikvah—they will see bracha, hatzlacha, and shefa in everything they do, because this is truly one of the greatest mitzvos.” —Maran Rosh HaYeshiva Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch Shlit”a Can there be a greater mitzvah, in a holier place, at a more special time? This is Klal Yisroel’s project—and there’s a way for everyone to take part. Donate $219 (the gematria of taharah)—or spread it out as a monthly gift of $18.25 for 12 months. Dedicate a room or space in the mikvah as a zechus. Or simply give whatever you can—any amount helps build the mikvah and open the wellspring of bracha. However you can […]