The Chai Times //

Sometimes weekly emails go out on Sunday! Two chassidim from Odessa once traveled to their rebbe in pursuit of a blessing. In a private audience, the first one was asked, “How are things in Odessa? Are the young people pious? Are they passi...

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Feb 02, 2025
The Chai Times // Nature isn't ReaI

Thought for your Shabbat: Pharaoh's advisers tried hard to explain away all the plagues. (yes those famous 10 plagues G-d used to free the Jews from Eygpt) Even when the Red Sea split, allowed the Jews free passage, and drowned their enemies, th...

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Jan 24, 2025
The Chai Times // climbing

Poetry: ClimbingThis morning,in the small basement shul,amidst several Chasidic students lost in prayer,I looked up from my siddurto see a man in worker’s clothes climb a ladderand enter through an open ceiling panel.And I thought, Oh yes,he is just...

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Jan 17, 2025
The Chai Times // Shabbat Shalom from YJP

Jacob is about to pass away, leaving his family bereft in Egypt, and ultimately paving the way for their enslavement there.  In his last request of his son Joseph, he asks, “Please, do not bury me in Egypt. I will lie with my fathers; and y...

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Jan 10, 2025
Save the Date - March 30

Dear Friend,With pride and joy we invite you to save the date to celebrate 10 Years of Chabad Young Jewish Professionals of Austin.We are looking forward to sharing more details in the coming weeks! Meanwhile, save this date on your calendars: S...

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Jan 07, 2025
Chanukah starts TONIGHT!! Wooo! iiiiÎiiii

​Dear ,This year Jews all over the world are feeling the dark cloud of hatred and antisemitism. The antidote? More menorahs, more Jews doing Jewish things in public, and more Chanukah light over darkness!Amazingly, it’s exactly 50 years since the fir...

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Dec 25, 2024