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Motivated by a profound love for every Jew and spurred by boundless optimism, Chabad sets into motion a dazzling array of programs and services to serve Jews from all walks of life.
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  • 10 Yom Tov (Holiday) Myths and MisconceptionsIs it the same as Shabbat? Read More
  • Sukkot Explainer: The Season of Our RejoicingFive days after Yom Kippur, we shift gear and go outside to be in a flimsy hut called a sukkah—chara... Read More
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Daily Thought
A sukkah is an embrace. You sit inside and G‑d is hugging you. All of you, from head to toe. Whatever you do inside your sukkah—sip a beer, chat with a friend, answer your e‑mail, or just sleep soundly—all is transformed into a mitzvah, a secure and timeless connection with the Infinite. And then, when you leave the sukkah to enter the world, you carry that hug with you. All...
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