טְבִילַת כֵּלִים

Tevillat Kelim

The blessing for immersing utensils in a mikvah.

Open in Am Hazak

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה, אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ עַל טְבִילַת כְּלִי:

Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us regarding the immersion of a utensil.

ועל יותר מכלי אחד אומר:

And for more than one utensil, say:

כְּלִים

utensils.

When do you say Tevillat Kelim?

Tevillat Kelim is performed when acquiring new metal or glass utensils used for food. The immersion should be done before first use of the utensils.

What is Tevillat Kelim?

Immersing utensils in a mikvah elevates them from ordinary objects to vessels used for holy purposes—eating as a Jew. It represents the sanctification of everyday life.

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