The Chai Times // Your Real Self

Real Self - by Mordechai Lightstone“Would you rather give up all access to the internet forever and live a much simpler life only in the real world, or leave your real life behind and exist only as your Internet self?”That was the question viral cont...

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Aug 11, 2023
The Chai Times // the Night is Bright

A beautiful thought from the Rebbe adapted by my friend Rabbi Mordechai Lightstone:From the middle of the month of Av, this past Wednesday, the sun begins to set noticeably earlier. This date, the 15th Av, Tu b’Av, is considered one of the most...

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Aug 04, 2023
First Fridays is THIS Week

First Friday - August 4You 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 Services8:15 Shabbat DinnerCan’t wait to...

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Aug 01, 2023
The Chai Times // the Tense of the Mitzvahs

In what Tense do we do the MitzvahsDo the mitzvahs in present tense “Today” (appearing 74 times in Moses’ words in Deuteronomy).And what happens if I keep these mitzvahs because of yesterday, past tense? Because they are the traditions of my forefath...

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Jul 28, 2023
First Fridays NEXT Week

First Friday - August 4You 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 Services8:15 Shabbat DinnerCan’t wait to...

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Jul 25, 2023
First Fridays THIS Week

First Friday - August 4You 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 Services8:15 Shabbat DinnerCan’t wait to...

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Jul 25, 2023
The Chai Times // Barbenheimer

I sure hope you read this article today before Barbenheimer actually happens. As one who doesn't generally watch movies and tries to stay somewhat removed from pop culture, this one was hard to miss. The overwhelming number of ads and collaborations...

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Jul 21, 2023
The Chai Times // Its always a journey

This email is dedicated to the speedy recovery of Meir Ben Chana - by Chaim Aron GreenThe Jews started and stopped many times in their 40-year odyssey from Egypt to the Holy Land. The excess of stops delayed destiny, but even the pauses are refe...

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Jul 14, 2023
YES! First Friday is TOMORROW

First Friday - July 7 Host: Alex BallLocation: the Monarch by Windsor Apartments801 W. 5th St. Austin, TX 78705Looking forward to celebrating with you!7:45 Holy Hour Happy HourRSVP HereCan’t wait to celebrate Shabbat together again!Like wha...

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Jul 06, 2023
The Chai Times // Best Shabbat of the Year

Thank you all who celebrated our son's bris with us on Wednesday. Whether you joined us in person or via your messages, texts and emails, we appreciate each of you. We are surrounded by love and we reflect it back to you.Little Avraham is named after...

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Jun 30, 2023