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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
- 10 Biblical Heroes with Traumatic ChildhoodsMany of the Bible’s most famous personalities had difficult childhoods, marked by sibling rivalry, a... Read More
- What Does Judaism Tell Us About Abimelech, King of the Philistines?Abimelech’s treaties with the Patriarchs continued to have aftereffects centuries later. Who was thi... Read More
Upcoming Events
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Wed, October 28, 2026 - 9:20am - 10:20am
Shacharit Minyan (Morning Services)
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Wed, October 28, 2026 - 4:15pm - 4:25pm
Mincha Services
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Wed, October 28, 2026 - 8:15pm
Soul Gym
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Thu, October 29, 2026 - 9:20am - 10:20am
Shacharit Minyan (Morning Services)
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Thu, October 29, 2026 - 4:15pm - 4:25pm
Mincha Services
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Daily Thought
Blind faith cannot grasp Truth, because it does not grasp anything at all.
Intellect cannot grasp Truth, because intellect is finite and Truth is infinite.
Only the eye of the soul, its inner wisdom, can grasp Truth and know...







