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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
- What You Need to Know About Giving a Jewish NameThe Hebrew name is a conduit through which G‑d provides the individual's vitality, energy and susten... Read More
- Take the Nimrod QuizIn which era did Nimrod live? Read More
- What Is Jewish Culture?You do not need to do much thinking to conclude that Fiddler on the Roof cannot be the be-all-and-en... Read More
- The Mystery of IsaacYitzchak’s face perfectly resembled his father Avraham, though his personality seemed to be the tota... Read More
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Daily Thought
We all suffer a maddening delusion of being something separate from G‑d. The delusion of “I.”
We cannot heal it, because yes, we exist, for He created us.
We cannot live with it, because this chilling notion of otherness is a denial of the truth.
But we can resolve it in the act of learning Torah. In learning Torah, He speaks with us. If there were no other, with whom would He speak?
We can resolve it in prayer. In prayer, we speak with Him. If there were no other, who would speak with Him?
We can resolve it in every mitzvah. Through every mitzvah, we become one...







