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Motivated by a profound love for every Jew and spurred by a boundless optimism, Chabad MidPen sets into motion a dazzling array of programs and services to educate, inspire, and uplift Jews from all walks of life with unconditional love and acceptance.
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Programs
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Learning & Inspiration
- Behind Every Great Jew Is a Great MotherSarah, the first Jewish mother, is a shining example of the great power that every woman has over he... Read More
- 13 Facts About Rabbi Shalom DovBer of Lubavitch20 Cheshvan marks his birth in 1860. Read More
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Why Don’t We Invite People to a Brit Milah?Many have the custom to simply make the time and place known, without inviting anyone in
particular... Read More
Upcoming Events
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Sat, October 31, 2026 - 10:00am
Monthly Shabbat Minyan
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Sun, November 1, 2026 - 10:30am
JUDA - Judaism Through the Arts
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Tue, November 3, 2026 - 7:30pm
Weekly Torah Class
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Sun, November 15, 2026 - 10:30am
JUDA - Judaism Through the Arts
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Mon, November 16, 2026 - 7:00pm
Rosh Chodesh Society: Next Gen-esis
Shabbat & Holidays
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Daily Thought
Blind faith believes that which it is told, because it wants to believe.
Intellect believes that which it understands, because it wants to attain understanding.
Wisdom believes that which is true, because it is true.
Wisdom doesn’t have to fit that which some self-serving faith wishes to believe. Neither does it await the approval of intellect to say, “This can be understood.”
Wisdom is a power of vision, the power to see “that which is” without attempting to fit it into any mold. It is not blind at all, but it is nevertheless faith beyond reason. Because when...





