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: Conservative Judaism has largely ignored this practice in the past, but recently has begun to reevaluate its silence in this area and to consider the spiritual implications of mikvah immersion for human sexuality and for women.

Jews-by-choice tend to recall the mikvah ceremony as an experience of heightened spirituality, leaving a permanent mark on their religious awareness.

Some comments I have received about the mikvah include: " It made me feel closer to God "; " An emotional highlight of my life "; " When I came up from the waters all was quiet, my eyes wanted to cry.

My soul was still ... I am still in a state of peacefulness and love fills me "... These observations, written by converts to Judaism several weeks after the event, reflect the powerful impact of the mikvah ritual on Jews-by-choice and the profound importance they attach to its spiritual significance.