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  • Chanukah at ChabadJoin us for a fun Chanukah experience! Public menorah lighting, party, hot latkes, doughnuts and more! Read More
  • Chanukah - HanukkahChanukah commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after a group of Jewish warriors defeated the occupying mighty Greek armies. Read More
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  • Hebrew SchoolChabad Hebrew School offers a friendly and stimulating environment, where children can embrace their Jewish roots and gain a true sense of Jewish pride. Read More
  • Loaves Of LoveMake your own homemade Challah and discover the beauty of our tradition connecting the generations... Bring a friend, sister, mother or daughter to celebrate this most powerful mitzvah entrusted to women!
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    *Loaves of Love* provides Challah to the old and new and everyone in between- free of charge- every single Friday!     Read More
  • Shabbat DinnerJoin us for a wonderful experience as we celebrate Shabbat through a program that will give you insight into the traditions and customs that have enriched our lives for thousands of years. Read More
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Under the direction of Rabbi Elia and his wife Chaya, Chabad of Encinitas, founded in 2016 offers youth programs, adult education courses, community holiday celebrations and many more community services.
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Learning & Inspiration
  • Perhaps Peace and Quiet Are OverratedLife’s challenges are not a punishment, but a means to help us reach our full potential. Read More
  • The Chanukah Story QuizHow well do you know the story of Chanukah? Take this quiz to find out! Read More
  • My Father, My SupermanI watched my father, encloaked not in a red cape but in a weathered, white tallit, a joyful...
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Weekly Magazine
‘Listen to the Lights’: Chabad to Bring Chanukah Joy and Meaning to Millions
By Mendel Super
Thousands Gather in Jerusalem for Funeral of Terror Victim Eliyahu Kay, 25
by Yaakov Ort and Mendel Super
My Father, My Superman
I watched my father, encloaked not in a red cape but in a weathered, white tallit, a joyful Chassidic melody on his lips.
By Levi Welton
‘Home Away From Home’ at Miami University
Unexpectedly, Alan started to feel sick.
By Sofya Sara Esther Tamarkin
How a Los Angeles Uber Ride Led to the Driver’s Circumcision
By Mendel Super
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Daily Thought
The Needle
You are G‑d’s sewing needle. Your mitzvahs are His thread. Now you can understand all these journeys of your life: You are pulling a thread, stitching together the confusion of this world into a single, meaningful story of wisdom and divine truth. Out of chaos, a beautiful patchwork of many colors. As a needle, you must be firm and sharp to pierce through this world. And as a needle, you must also have an opposite side: An opening, a nothingness, an empty place to hold a long divine...