Synagogues and affiliated organizations
Congregation Beit Tefilah Chabad 95 Bellevue Road Nashville, TN 37221 (615) 646-5750 www.chabadnashville.com rabbi@chabadnashville.com ChabadNashville Rabbi Yitzchok Tiechtel rabbi@chabadnashville.com Esther Tiechtel, educator and rebbetzin etiechtel@gmail.com Congregation Beit Tefilah (CBT), renowned for warmth and friendliness, is a synagogue and center of learning for Jews of all backgrounds, and engenders a feeling of comfort and belonging to all who attend. Congregation Beit Tefilah offers true Jewish Southern hospitality in a place where everyone feels at home. Our congregation is diverse and is characterized by a culture that is welcoming and non-judgmental. CBT provides a place for our congregants to
Mikvah Mei Chaya For private appointment, call (615) 480-4225 Mei Chaya is the first mikvah built in Nashville exclusively for the mitzvah of taharat ha-mishpacha — family purity. Experience the beauty of this special mitzvah in the privacy of a luxurious mikvah fully equipped with all your spa needs and beautifully appointed to make your visit a pleasurable one. All materials — from the travertine stone imported from Turkey to the glass tiles, from elegant lighting fixtures to the exquisite furnishings and paintings, from the limestone vanities to the surround-sound audio system – were selected by a team of top interior designers to make it a five-star “mikspah” experience. Mei Chaya was built with the needs of the local Jewish community in mind. It offers women the opportunity for a
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grow spiritually and to find a level of commitment with which they feel comfortable. Whether you’re a longtime Nashville resident or a newcomer, CBT welcomes you and offers something for everyone. Come for Shabbat services, lifecycle events, study groups and much more.
More about us Renowned for warmth and friendliness, Congregation Beit Tefilah offers true Jewish Southern hospitality. Whether you’re a longtime Nashville resident or a newcomer, Congregation Beit Tefilah welcomes you and offers something for everyone. A place to call home Imagine worshipping in an atmosphere of total acceptance, where you are welcomed and implored to be nonjudgmental of moving, spiritual experience — a spa for both body and soul. The facility boasts a well-appointed reception room, two luxurious preparation rooms and a uniquely designed mikvah that offers both a tranquil and spiritual setting. Mikvah means “a gathering of natural water.” Unlike an ordinary tub or pool, complex laws and specifications govern construction of a mikvah. The primary uses of a mikvah cover many elements of Jewish life, but the most significant usage today is by brides and married women practicing taharat ha-mishpacha — the Jewish laws of family purity. The mikvah lies at the heart of the beauty and spirituality of the marital relationship, endowing it with a charming dimension of sanctity and love. For thousands of years, it has been Judaism’s secret to harmonious marital living and Jewish survival. The mikvah is available by appointment only. Please call for an appointment 48 hours in advance.
