Immersion of Women on the Eve of Yom Kippur
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Question
Is it customary for women to immerse on the eve of Yom Kippur? And do unmarried women also observe this custom?
Answer
There are women who have the custom to immerse, and there are those who do not. Even among those who do immerse, some hold that they should not immerse during the seven clean days. However, girls or unmarried women do not immerse due to the concern of potential mishap.
Source
See Responsa Maharam Shik, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 364 and 365. Also in Sdei Chemed, Ma'arechet Yom Kippur, Siman 1, Ot Vav. In Ketzot HaMata, Siman 606, Se'if Katan 14, and in Mor VaOhalot, page 84, end of side 1, and in Kuret HaBrit, Siman 265, Se'if Katan 48. Azmera LeShimcha (Yom Kippur edition).
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