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Chabad House is a community Shul (synagogue) open to all Jewish people regardless of
background, affiliation or level of observance. We welcomes people of all ages and have no
membership requirements.
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Learning & Inspiration
- 10 Biblical Heroes with Traumatic ChildhoodsMany of the Bible’s most famous personalities had difficult childhoods, marked by sibling rivalry, a... Read More
- What Does Judaism Tell Us About Abimelech, King of the Philistines?Abimelech’s treaties with the Patriarchs continued to have aftereffects centuries later. Who was thi... Read More
Weekly Magazine
The fanatic has all the answers. The man of faith knows he knows nothing at all.
By Tzvi Freeman
Many have the custom to simply make the time and place known, without inviting anyone in
particular to attend. Here's why.
By Yehuda Shurpin
Abimelech’s treaties with the Patriarchs continued to have aftereffects centuries later. Who was this king, and how did he become so significant?
By Alexander Heppenheimer
Many of the Bible’s most famous personalities had difficult childhoods, marked by sibling rivalry, abuse, loss of loved ones, or worse.
By Yehuda Altein
This past weekend, nearly 2,000 people gathered in Crown Heights, for a Shabbat of learning, joy, discovery, inspiration, and camaraderie.
By Menachem Posner
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