Important Memorandum from the Central Committee of Chabad Lubavitch Rabbis in the U.S. and Canada:
To Shluchim and Directors of Mikvaos
The earthquake which shook much of the northeast may have compromised the integrity of the Boros Mei Geshomim of Mikvaos. It is absolutely imperative that at least a basic test for Zechila be conducted in all Mikvaos.
A thorough test would necessitate closing the Mikveh but a more basic simple test can and should be conducted by everyone.
Here are the basic steps:
1. After the last tevila at night, make sure the Filter remains closed (disengage the clock).
2. With a crayon, make a mark on the tile (not the grout) at the water level. A masking tape may also do the job.
3. Wait at least 12 hours before you recheck (make sure the water is calm) and see if there is more than a typical night’s worth of evaporation.
If there is no appreciable drop in the water level, you don’t need to check further. If in the other hand it appears that the water level has dropped you may have a Zechila problem and a thorough check is needed.
May HaShem grant us, because of the diligence in the observance of Mitzvah of Taharas Yisroel we be Zocheh a Shana Tova, as Elul approaches.
Vaad L’Inyonei Mikvaos of Vaad Rabbonei Lubavitch,
Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky – Brooklyn, NY
Rabbi Yirmiyahu Katz – Brooklyn, NY
Rabbi Dovid Schochet – Toronto, ONT
Rabbi Boruch Lesches – Monsey, NY
Rabbi Leibel Schapiro – Miami, FL
UPDATE (5:03 PM EST):
Rabbi Gershon Grossbaum, an world-renown expert and director of the Minnesota-based Chabad-Lubavitch Mikvah Information, told COLlive.com he is on his way to Crown Heights.
“We hope everything is fine,” he said about his planned inspection of Mikvaos in the Chassidic neighborhood in Brooklyn, home to a large Chabad Lubavitch community.
His visit is being coordinated by Rabbi Avraham Osdoba and Rabbi Levi Garelik.
thank you.
BS:D why can’t a Rav answer this (this problem applies to a women s mikvah as well as mens-no small problem),Those answering never thought of the problem but now that have the answer
First of all, read what the Rabbonim wrote: “1. After the last tevila at night, make sure the Filter remains closed (disengage the clock).” Which means that you shouldn’t shut the Mikve, just wait till the last person finishes using the Mikve tonight.
Secondly, no Rav said that any Mikve is not usable, they only said that you should go check them out, but not that they are not usable. So don’t create a panic where there is none.
And in Zchus of Tahara, we will be Zoche that Hashem will be Metaher us all speedily with Moshiach.
BS:D
Thank you # 4 however with all due respect are you a Ruv
All Mikvaos are Kosher until further notice. All Mikvaos which were built by Rabbi Grossbaum have reinforced concrete which doesnt crack in moderate earthquakes.
Besides, according to the Tzemach Tzedek the size of the crack has to be sizeable to cause damage
BS:D until further notice are the mikvoas kosher
No, their father, Rabbi Gershon Grossbaum of Minnesota
of new jersey?