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
- The Forgotten Pioneer of Chabad Women’s ActivismEidel Pappenheim-Dubin's tragically cut-short life of learning and leadership in Vienna, Krakow, and... Read More
- The Previous Rebbe’s Dangerous Speech in Moscow, 1927He spoke about the imperative to provide Jewish children with an authentic Torah education, even und... Read More
- Despite Heavy Fire, School Year Ends Safely in Odesa, Ukraine“Last Bell” ceremony relocated Read More
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Daily Thought
We don’t learn Torah to gain knowledge—not even divine knowledge. At the time you are learning Torah, your mind itself is divine.
Your mind wraps itself in divine modalities. Your soul twirls and rises in a divine dance. As you wrestle with divine words, pathways and wisdom, you merge with them, so that your entire being becomes Torah.
We learn Torah because it is a...







