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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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The same Torah that commands us not to murder, underscores the vital importance of protecting the lives of the innocent, and guides us how and when to fight wars.
By Dovid Margolin
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Here I am, trying to hold on to normalcy, in between sirens.
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Those providing essential services are doing so as an act of bravery and are delighted to know that they are not forgotten or taken for granted.
By Nachum Goldshmid
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For centuries, Poland was home to the largest and most vibrant Jewish community in the world. The country overflowed with Jewish life, in large cities like Warsaw, Krakow, and Lublin, and in the hundreds of shtetls that dotted the landscape.
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Daily Thought
Put Your Hands In the Earth
The great men who spied out the Land of Canaan returned and reported: “We cannot go. They are stronger than us.” They were brave, wise men, hand-picked by Moses. How could they have erred so disastrously? Because, subconsciously, they never really wanted to leave the spiritual high of the desert for a life of tilling soil and building homes. If they had only realized their true issue and asked Moses, he would have explained to them: “This experience now is only the chrysalis. In the land, you will spread your wings.” “From within these clouds of glory that surround us on our journey, you can perceive great...