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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
- “Call Me Mara”The Book of Ruth is a story of kindness. But the person who drives the whole story forward isn't Rut... Read More
Weekly Magazine
In honor of Shavuot, the festival of the Giving of the Torah, we present a list of 10 fundamental Torah books that deserve a return to the spotlight.
By Yehuda Altein
From Sinai to Cheesecake: Test Your Shavuot Knowledge!
By Menachem Posner
Here are some ways in which this Shavuot, celebrated from Thursday, May 21, to Shabbat, May 23, 2026, is unique.
By Menachem Posner
Anxiety and depression are often the result of discomfort or confusion about one's own identity.
By Eliezer Shemtov
Why is it that we read the
Tikkun rather than delve deeper into Torah study?
By Yehuda Shurpin
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