- YOU. BELONG. HERE.An urban Jewish community of young adults, medical professionals, families and empty nesters living, working and playing in St. Louis’ Central West End.
About
Chabad of the CWE was founded in October of 2018 as part of the Chabad of Greater St Louis network. Inspired by the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, our aim is connect Jews with each other, their heritage and the Jewish future.
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Daily Quote
"A man saw not his fellow, neither rose any from his place for three days" (the Plague of Darkness, Exodus 10:23). Indeed, there is no greater darkness than one in which "a man saw not his fellow" -- in which a person becomes oblivious to the needs of his fellow man. When that happens, a person becomes stymied in his personal development as well -- "neither rose any from his place."
Chassidic master Rabbi Yitzchak Meir of Ger (1789-1866)
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Daily Thought
In Torah, we mirror on earth that which G‑d performs on every plane of reality.
If so, since the Torah prohibits dislocating even a single stone of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, how could it be that G‑d brought the entire structure to ruins?
For it would certainly be absurd to imagine that the Assyrians or the Romans had the power to set fire to G-d’s house.
It must be that this was not an act of destruction. Rather, it was the initial phase of a much greater construction, one that would be eternally indestructible.
And for that to occur, the Temple had to be temporarily leveled to its foundations...
Learning & Inspiration
- Are Dangerous Sports Like Football and Wrestling Kosher?Does the possibility of serious brain injury (CTE) mean that playing in the NFL isn’t kosher? Read More
- Take the Deborah QuizTest your knowledge of Deborah, the prophetess and judge. Read More
- The Parable of the Precious GarmentOn the Shabbat prior to Tisha B’Av, known as Shabbos Chazon, everyone is shown a vision of the futur... Read More
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