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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 and Asher have established a Chabad Jewish Center in Danville, CA. Their goal is to strengthen Jewish awareness and pride 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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Why Isn’t Poultry and Dairy Kosher?
Contrary to popular misconception, the rabbis were not afraid that a piece of chicken has the same appearance as a piece of meat
By Yehuda Shurpin
Who Was Elisheva?
Elisheba appears just once in the Torah. To learn more, we dig deep into rabbinic and kabbalistic texts…
By Menachem Posner
Why Did Moses Hit the Rock?
If striking the rock was so awful, why was it okay so many years earlier? Why didn't Moses follow G-d's simple instructions? Why did this seemingly minor offense have such severe consequences?
By Naftali Silberberg
The Crouching Lion
The details differ (a tiger raised in a Brooklyn apartment, a circus lion losing it in the ring) but the basic story is the same: a large cat "suddenly" sheds its domesticated persona and... well, you don't want to be in its way when that happens
By Yanki Tauber
Chukat-Balak Parshah Quiz
Take this quiz to see how well you know the parshah of Chukat-Balak.
By Chabad.org Staff
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Learning & Inspiration
  • The Coin Toss Was Not RandomWhile he was talking,the future rebbe took out a coin and began to flip it up into the air Read More
  • The Crouching LionThe details differ but the basic story is the same. Read More
  • Chukat-Balak Parshah QuizTake this quiz to see how well you know the parshah of Chukat-Balak. Read More
  • Focus on the IndividualIn 1927, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, was arrested for his... Read More
Daily Thought
Conquer With Nurture
A woman’s influence is very different from a man’s. A man needs to conquer, to vanquish an opponent. Therefore, his victory is often superficial—he may get the other guy to nod his head, but not his heart. A woman is able to reach inside a man, so he may not even recognize her influence. He feels as though this was his idea all along. From where does this talent come? Paradoxically, from the woman’s union with a man. So too, from the man’s union with a woman, he too can learn to fix the...