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
High Holidays 5781/2020

As we head into the routine of life here is a wrap up of some of the messages we spoke about over the High Holidays.Remember that G-d loves you more than a parent loves their only child.We need to stick together — -— together with community like the...

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Oct 15, 2020
Vote for Judaism

(Chabad Young Jewish Professionals —Rosh Hashana Sermon 5779 [2018])There is a question that comes up every year as the High Holidays approach, and every year I attempt to answer it. Why are we here?Many people will consider themselves the “once-a-ye...

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Oct 19, 2018