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About Chabad of Contra Costa
Motivated by a profound love for every Jew and spurred by a boundless optimism, Chabad of Contra Costa 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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  • Marking 60 Years Since the Passing of Rebbetzin ChanaThe mother of the Rebbe passed away on 6 Tishrei, 1964 Read More
  • What Can You Learn From the Letter Yud?The tenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet Read More
  • “Lekach” Honey Cake for Before the Yom Kippur Fast Read More
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Oct. 11 - Oct. 12
Daily Thought
On such a holy, beautiful day, why do we recite a list of sins again and again? Because one day of the year is not enough. We wish our souls to be united with her Beloved every day of the year. So we read out loud through this list, and one by one, through G-d’s great kindness and love for us, the stains on the clothing of our souls fade away. Then we rise higher, into a yet more intense light in which the stains can still be detected. And so we repeat the list again. Until, by the end of Yom Kippur, we enter the new year in...
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