Women's Mitzvot

In the laws of family purity, there are two categories, women who are niddah, and women who are Zavah. A niddah is a woman who experiences her menstrual cycle, whereas a Zavah is a woman with a spontaneous uterine discharge unrelated to her menstrual cycle. If a woman decides to “skip a period” by taking menstruation suppression therapy, and then menstruates after her normal cycle, does she have the status of a Niddah (just with a delayed cycle), or is this considered a Zavah (spontaneous discharge)?

Dear Rabbi I wanted to know if women should wash mayim achronim before bentching? If women are excempt can youl Please explain the reason so I can better understand it. If there's no reason why a women shouldn't do it I would love to beautify my mitzvah with this! -bli neder. I usually only wash my hands like netails yadaim bli bracha before bentching because of crumbs or oils my hand might have gathered while eating but I was curious if I should wash more mayim achronim like my bentcher indicates. I have no family minhag as I am a giyores. Also curious regarding not leaving any utensils in the table after eating (I know the reason is more than hygiene) is there's any special reason why people are so careful about this ? I am the mother of a sweet toddler who one day will ask me this question trying to learn more so I am equipped for when that happens Iy"H I learned all this back in seminary but it's been awhile I can't remember. Thank you in advance!   Thank you in advance! ☺️

I’ve heard baking Shabbat challah is a mitzvah reserved for women. Can a man fulfill the mitzvah instead? I know how to do it better than my wife does, and I enjoy it much better and have more spare time. My wife prefers when I do it.

I am interested in becoming more religious as a Jew. I like almost everything about Orthodox Judaism. But there is one thing I can’t get myself to do. I know that orthodox women wear skirts all the time. Supposedly it is about modesty. But I can’t see myself wearing skirts daily or even occasionally. The irony is I feel immodest to the point of feeling naked whenever I wear a skirt or dress. I feel paranoid that men might be looking under my skirt, no matter how long it is. I just feel so unsafe. I don’t have these worries when I wear pants. I want to become orthodox and be accepted by the orthodox community. But I fear this might be a barrier. Can I still be orthodox even if I wear pants if I do everything else orthodox women do? Can I go to an orthodox synagogue? Can I take part in gatherings in the orthodox community?

Hi, My wife and I will be traveling for 2 months with no access to a women's mikvah. Its cold outside so natural water bodies would not be safe. What are the rules or recommendations for this situation? Is there any room for leniency to use a pool or large hot tub? Any other suggestions?

What are the implications/obligations of mikveh for a woman who does not experience niddah? Must she still immerse, for example prior to marriage?

Hi - Do I need to go to the mikvah if I had some blood spotting after having an IUD (birth control) inserted and not any period. thanks!

When I make Challah for shabbat I do the Hasfreshet Challah and tear a piece off and do the prayer.. BUT I never know if you cook the piece I teared off first before cooking the Challot or do I burn it only after I have cooked all the challot? Thank you!