In Judaism, water is a symbol of life, for we can't live without it.
Water is the source from which people begin, as a baby from the womb.
The mikvah is a symbol of spiritual cleansing, transformation, and renewal. Individuals come to the mikvah at times of change in their lives or to commemorate a special situation. Traditionally, married Jewish women have come to the mikvah to observe the laws of family purity. The actual structure of the mikvah is written in the Talmud and so each mikvah is built using strict rabbinical guidelines. The mikvah holds a very special and important place in the Jewish community.