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WELCOME TO CHABAD LESSame streets. Same spirit. Still here.
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About
Since 2005, Chabad of the Lower East Side has been a warm, welcoming presence in the historic neighborhood where Jewish immigrant life first took root in NYC. Led by Rabbi Yisroel and Chani and their six children, our Essex Street center has become a home for Jews of all backgrounds — through Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations, women's events, Kiddush, and classes that keep Jewish life thriving here.
Longtime resident, newcomer, or just visiting, you're always welcome.
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Longtime resident, newcomer, or just visiting, you're always welcome.
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Learning & Inspiration
- Why Do Some Tear Challah and Others Cut It?While most slice their bread, there are indeed some who rip on Shabbat, and some do so just on Frida... Read More
- 6,500 Chabad Emissaries and Guests Fill Kinus Banquet to CapacityJewish education, growth the focus at gala banquet of 43rd International Conference of Chabad-Lubavi... Read More
Upcoming Events
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Mon, November 9, 2026 - 9:20am - 10:20am
Shacharit Minyan (Morning Services)
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Mon, November 9, 2026 - 4:15pm - 4:25pm
Mincha Services
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Tue, November 10, 2026 - 9:20am - 10:20am
Shacharit Minyan (Morning Services)
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Tue, November 10, 2026 - 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Tanya Class
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Tue, November 10, 2026 - 4:15pm - 4:25pm
Mincha Services
Shabbat & Holidays
Candle Lighting Times
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Daily Thought
For hundreds of years, perhaps since the beginning of Creation, a piece of the world has been waiting for your soul to purify and repair it.
And your soul, from the time it was first...







