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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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Learning & Inspiration
  • What You Need to Know About Visiting the ZooA visit to the zoo is an opportunity to reflect on the wonders of G-d’s creation. Read More
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  • How You Can Find Your Unique PurposeA candid and enlightening interview with the author of the book “Your Unique Purpose”. Read More
  • How to Make the Ordinary ExtraordinaryThe seventh of Cheshvan marks the final stage of returning home from visiting the Holy Temple during... Read More
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Daily Thought
When matter and energy were created from the void, every invention we will ever conceive was created along with them. As the world moves toward its fulfillment, each discovery emerges, each in its proper time. In these times, every new technology has one purpose only: to prepare the world for its ultimate destiny, a time when the physical...
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