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Inspired by the Lubavitcher Rebbe- Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, Rabbi Shmuli and Mushky Raitman together with their children Mendel, Tzivia, Pinny, Asher, Zahava and Cherna have established a Chabad Jewish Center in Danville, CA. Their goal is to strengthen Jewish awareness and pride. Building strong and vibrant community for the Jewish residents of Danville/S. Ramon by creating an environment where every person, regardless of background or affiliation is welcome to explore and experience their heritage in a warm and non-judgmental environment.
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15 Historical Events That Happened on Yom Kippur
Quite a number of things happened on Yom Kippur.
By Yehuda Altein
Real Jews Never Repent
Thirteen essays and stories that explore the what, why and how of of the most powerful force known to man--the power of self-transformation
By Tzvi Freeman
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Test your knowledge of the characters of Yom Kippur.
By Menachem Posner
My Son Almost Burned to Death!
There were times of great struggle and doubt, but the Benjamin family surrounded themselves with a loving community, positivity, and the stubborn faith that things would turn out OK.
Aryeh Leib Benjamin in conversation with Chana Weisberg
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Weekly Torah Portion
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Upcoming Holiday
Yom Kippur
Sep. 20 - Sep. 21
Learning & Inspiration
  • 15 Historical Events That Happened on Yom KippurQuite a number of things happened on Yom Kippur. Read More
  • Yom Kippur Explainer: Day of AtonementOnce a year, Jews stop everything: no eating, no drinking, no work and no worldly distractions. The... Read More
Daily Thought
The Day of Embrace
People know Yom Kippur as a day of repentance and forgiveness. But Yom Kippur takes you far beyond that. Because repentance means regretting who you’ve become. Yom Kippur is a day when you are embraced for who you truly are. You are a pure, divine soul. Today, in that embrace, you experience the bond that divine soul has with G-d, and you want to live that way. So you rid yourself of some unbecoming things you picked up on the road, and you return home, picking up some beautiful mitzvahs along the way. On Yom Kippur you return home to the One Who embraces you because you are who you are. See Likutei Sichot vol....