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Chabad by the Sea is the S. Cruz center of the worldwide Chabad Lubavitch movement.
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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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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Learning & Inspiration
- Celebrating Jewish Life in America Join us for Shabbat 250 Read More
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G-d’s Only DaughterWhen G-d commanded Moses to count the Jews, the “greatest” among them counted as one,
and the “simp... Read More - Take the Temple Mount QuizWhat do you know about the holiest site in Judaism? Read More
- The Boundary That Set Me FreeWhy a Tech Executive Turns Off Her Phone for 25 Hours Read More
- Top 11 Reasons We Are Grateful for AmericaAhead of Shabbat 250, we take a look at some of the reasons why this milestone holds particular reso... Read More
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Daily Thought
Why is Torah compared to light? Because it tells us the place of each thing.
Because, in truth, there is no need to change the world. Everything is here.
Each thing has a place, and in that place it is good. Altogether, it is very good, a beautiful world. All that’s needed is a little light.
What is light? Light doesn't add anything or take away. It only reveals the meaning and purpose of all that it shines upon.
Think of your own home. In the dark, there is no way to know what belongs in your closet and what belongs in the laundry, what is ready for use and what is in need of repair. Instead, that...








