Yiddishkeit OCD
When OCD and anxiety enter the world of Yiddishkeit, the struggle can become deeply personal and difficult to talk about.
In this three-part series, Malky Spira explores Yiddishkeit OCD, the challenges it can create around Taharas Hamishpacha, and what healing can look like while honoring halacha. She shares practical tools, the vision behind her therapeutic mikvah, and a compassionate approach to helping women move from fear and anxiety toward a healthier relationship with Yiddishkeit.
The conversation then turns to the next generation: how we can create homes where children experience Yiddishkeit with warmth, connection, and joy.
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Yiddishkeit OCD | Part 1
What happens when OCD and anxiety begin to affect your relationship with Yiddishkeit and Taharas Hamishpacha? Licensed mental health counselor and kallah teacher Malky Spira explains what Yiddishkeit OCD really is, why exposure therapy isn't always the answer, and why so many women silently strug...
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Yiddishkeit OCD | Part 2
How do you treat Yiddishkeit OCD while honoring halacha?
In Part 2, Malky Spira shares the vision behind her groundbreaking therapeutic mikvah where OCD treatment will be integrated into a woman's mikvah experience. She explains anxiety versus bitachon and practical approaches that help women h...
