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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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Norfolk, VA 23517
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Torah After Two
In the beginning, a world of twos was created. Heaven and Earth. Body and soul. Good and evil. Life and death. Light and darkness. Those who chose Heaven abandoned the earth. Those who chose the body abandoned the soul. Those who chose evil destroyed life. Those who chose good believed it would only come with death. Until Torah entered the world. Heaven met Earth and the two embraced. The soul found meaning within the body. Good found purpose in its journey through darkness. And those who died will return to find truth in this world. Torah is a way of peace...