All female converts to Judaism must be inspected
naked in a ritual bath (mikveh) by three rabbis
"This 'proper manner' entails for females, their
inspection by three rabbis while naked in a 'bath of
purification', a ritual which, although notorious to
all readers of the Hebrew press, is not often
mentioned by the English media in spite of its
undoubted interest for certain readers."
source
"One of the conditions for conversion to
Judaism of women in this as in other
situations is that the female convert must
be observed naked in a purification bath by
three rabbis." source
Only Orthodox conversion are allowed in Israel, elsewhere the rules have been relaxed..... slightly:
"For instance the female convert (giyoret) today may wear a loosely fitting smock during immersion. This satisfies the requirement that the water of the mikveh should be in contact with all parts of the body, while avoiding embarrassment to the convert or the three rabbis who must witness the act" source
"After reciting a blessing, the convert is immersed in the water. In accordance with Jewish law, the immersion must be witnessed by three attendants. Emerging from the mikveh, a convert is now Jewish." source
Only Orthodox conversion are allowed in Israel, elsewhere the rules have been relaxed..... slightly:
"For instance the female convert (giyoret) today may wear a loosely fitting smock during immersion. This satisfies the requirement that the water of the mikveh should be in contact with all parts of the body, while avoiding embarrassment to the convert or the three rabbis who must witness the act" source
"After reciting a blessing, the convert is immersed in the water. In accordance with Jewish law, the immersion must be witnessed by three attendants. Emerging from the mikveh, a convert is now Jewish." source
