[Avodah] Mikveh l'zona

[A & C Walters]

See the last Beis Yosef in YD siman 183 in the name of the Rivash that he was asked if there exists an issur nidah for an unmarried girl. He replied that there most certainly is,but nevertheless, an unmarried girl should not go to mikveh, because if she does, keday sheloy yoviu michshol behistalek mimeno isur nida hachomer. 

Basically, people are not so far gone to be oyveh an issur kores, but an issur kal, they will. Thus, it's better to assur her to go, so that she will not be able to be melamed zchus on herself.

Agav, there is a machlokes Rambam Rayved if there is bechlal an issur to be boyel a penuyeh. The Rambam holds it is an issur deorayse, (zoyne - a pelegesh is reserved for melochim )whilst the Rayved holds she is a pelegesh.

All this is by a Jew. Since the case is by a goy, the din is probably different. I cannot remember if there is an issur nida by a goy, but mimonofshach - if there is no issur nidah, then why should she go to mikveh. If there is, then let's apply the Rivash and not let her go to mikveh.

So - not to go.

As for the Chillul HaShem - I would suggest a cherem; she should be not allowed into shuls/shops/stores etc. unless she stops this behaviour. (All well and good ihern Yerushalaim, but I can't see the LBD doing it)
  I know of a young lady (I will call her Leah) in her late 20s, unmarried, who is ostensibly "frum".  Leah is from a charedi home.  She is shomeres Shabbos, keeps kosher, dresses modestly.  She won't even drink unsupervised milk, which is the norm in the Charedi community in England.
   
  Leah is also having a relationship with a non-Jewish man and going to mikveh.  I would prefer not to elaborate as to the circumstances in order to avoid identification.  I will say that she is publicising her conduct in her workplace, much to the embarrassment of other Jewish employees.  I strongly surmise, based on other facts, that she is doing this in order to have a baby.
   
  There is no doubt much that could be said about Leah's mindset and our recommended response to it on Areivim, but I have question for Avodah:  Is there any point at all in her going to mikveh?  Is there an issur of niddah in such a case?


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