Sacred feminine wisdom
For modern Jewish women seeking to reconnect with ritual, rhythm, and a living lineage.
Who This Is For
For Jewish women who want to deepen their connection to mikveh, Rosh Chodesh, challah, and Shabbat candles in a way that feels grounded, meaningful, and alive.
For those who are just beginning, or returning in their own way, who feel deeply Jewish and long for more depth, meaning, and a stronger connection to identity, feminine power, and purpose.
The Three Pillars
You belong to a lineage of Jewish women.
Sarah, Rivka, Rachel, Leah, Miriam, Esther, Ruth, and Judith were mothers, leaders, builders, and protectors. They carried faith, rebuilt, and brought holiness into the world. Their stories are not history. They are a map.
Kabbalah teaches that every soul enters this world with something only she can reveal, refine, and elevate.
Your gifts. Your struggles. Your calling. None of it is random.
Rooted in Tradition
In the Mishnah, the first written record of Jewish wisdom passed down through generations, three sacred mitzvot are entrusted to Jewish women: niddah (mikveh), challah, and lighting Shabbat candles, each carrying the power to bring presence, holiness, and life into the world.
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Personal guidance around Jewish ritual, feminine identity, mikveh, and life purpose.
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About Nellie
Nellie Hayat is a public speaker, experience designer, and Jewish ritual guide based in Los Angeles. For over a decade, she has worked with leaders across Silicon Valley while also teaching mikveh and niddah, guiding women one-on-one, and helping Jewish women deepen their connection to ritual, identity, and purpose.
In 2020, Nellie and her husband founded Frida's House, a vibrant Venice community that has opened its doors to artists, healers, and the local Jewish community. She is also a longtime champion of At The Well, a former mikveh attendant in San Francisco, and continues to deepen her study through a program of the Israeli Ministry of Religious Affairs.
Where You Can Find Me