The Chai Times #46 //

This Thursday! - the White Party 2022Think:Eikev is a peculiar word. As it used in this week's opening verse, it means “because.” Because  you will listen to G-d's commandments, G-d will bless you and so on.  But the word als...

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Aug 20, 2022
The Chai Times #45 // Blessing over suffering

A man once came to Rabbi Dov Ber, the Maggid of Mezheritch with a question: "The Talmud tells us that one is to 'bless G‑d for the bad just as he blesses Him for the good.' "How is this humanly possible? Had our sages said that one must accept withou...

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Aug 12, 2022
2 weeks to the party

THE YJP AUSTIN WHITE PARTYPRESENTED BY THE LOEWY LAW FIRM• Place ► Vuka Bouldin Creek• Address ►411 Monroe St. Austin, TX 78702• Time ► 7:00 - 11:00 pm • Thursday, August, 25  • Ages ► 21+ Welcomed Admission Includes:Open Bar Delicious Food...

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Aug 11, 2022
The Mega Challah Bake is BACK!!

Hi ,I'm super excited for the Mega Challah Bake this year -- tickets are now live at ChallahATX.com!Here are some things you can look forward to when you sign up for the MCB:Free raffles for great prizesAwesome swag!Adorable personalized door giftBri...

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Aug 05, 2022
The Chai Times #44 // Renewing a Torah

Unique Opportunity - Renewing a TorahWhat makes Jews unique? No, it's not our control of the weather nor is it the taste of chicken soup.The Torah is our most precious item, the laws, and wisdom sustaining the Jewish people throughout history. It tel...

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Aug 05, 2022
First Fridays is THIS Week

First Friday - August 5You are invited to First Friday Shabbat. An evening of community, friends, Judaism, inspiration, and delicious food.Looking forward to celebrating with you!RSVP Here7:30 Soulful Shabbat Services8:00 Shabbat DinnerCan’t wait to...

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Aug 01, 2022
The Chai Times #43 //

Get your tickets for the party of the year: the White Party - presented by Loewy Law Firm August 25thIn the non-physical world of emotions, ideas, and the soul, many things can overlap in time and space. But a physical world is a place where each thi...

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Jul 29, 2022
The Chai Times #42 // Shabbat Shalom!

Short email this week - wouldn't want to distract you from the blazing record-breaking heat.This week, instead of a thought, I want to share a story in keeping with my 10,000 Story theory. The theory goes that a nuanced tradition is passed on through...

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Jul 22, 2022
The Chai Times #41 // Look Up at the Stars

Sharing a thought by my colleague Rabbi Eli Block of Chabad Legacy West near Dallas: This past Tuesday, NASA released five images from the early work of the James Webb Space Telescope. The most striking image was of the Carina nebula, a vast, swirlin...

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Jul 15, 2022