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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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Inner Exile
It is not so much that we need to be taken out of exile. It is that we must take the exile out of ourselves. What is exile? It is the belief that there is some place outside of G-d. And that in that place, there are forces stronger than G-d. And those forces will not allow you to do what your soul came here to do. Fear no thing, no force...