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About Chabad of Tidewater
Established in 1979 Chabad of Tidewater has continuously served the needs of the Jewish communities of Southeastern Virginia. Chabad of Tidewater strives to share Judaism with Jews from all walks of life. Chabad of Tidewater follows the mission of the worldwide Chabad movement, which is to expose Jewish people worldwide to the many gifts Judaism has to offer. Through innovative programs and a variety of classes Chabad of Tidewater has something to offer all Jews in the Tidewater area.
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Learning & Inspiration
- Can I Build or Take Down a Sukkah on Chol Hamoed?In short: You may (with some limitations) build and take down a sukkah on the intermediate days. Read More
- Excuse Me, Are You Jewish?: The Lulav Campaign Turns 70How the Rebbe brought the mitzvahs of Sukkot to the streets Read More
- What You Need to Know About Eating in the SukkahConfused about the specifics of the mitzvah to eat in the Sukkah? We've got you covered. Read More
- Entering G-d’s HutInfusing Meaning Into Everyday Moments Read More
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Shabbat & Holidays

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Daily Thought
There is the body, the soul, and then there is the essence. If the soul is light, then the essence is the source of light. If the soul is energy, then the essence is the generator. It is not something you have. It is who and what you are.
Whatever we do, we dance around that essence-core, like an orbiting spacecraft unable to land. We can meditate, we can be inspired—but to touch our inner core, the place from whence all this comes, that takes a power from beyond.
That is why there are seasons in life empowered from beyond. Special days and special nights, times of crisis and times of joy that touch the core. At other times, you can...