Chabad Jewish Center of Palos Verdes

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14 Wacky and Wonderful Things Jews Do with Water

Water shows up in all sorts of places in Jewish life, from holiday traditions to everyday practices.

By Yehuda Altein

Why You'll Love Simchat Torah

There is something genuinely restorative about being unguardedly, uncomplicatedly happy in public. And this is the night the Jewish calendar sets aside for exactly that.

By Menachem Posner

Yizkor of the Child Who Would Rather Not Remember

In the same way others live in space, Jews live in time. It’s all here, all at once.

By Tzvi Freeman

Take the Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah True or False Quiz

What does this day even commemorate, and how do we celebrate?

By Menachem Posner

Simchat Torah and Inheriting the Torah

Learn how the verse Torah Tzivah in the last Torah portion, which describes Torah as an unforsaken inheritance, conveys the theme of Simchat Torah. Understanding the level of joy on Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot, together with the advantage of Teshuvah, sheds light on the joy of Simchat Torah.

By Shalom Paltiel

Upcoming Programs

Simchat Torah LIVE!

SATURDAY NIGHT, OCT 3 at 7:30PM is the joyous holiday of Simchat Torah! Join us as we celebrate the completion of the yearly cycle of reading the Torah by dancing with our precious Torah scr...

Celebrate Sukkot

The Holiday of Sukkot Begins on Monday, Oct 6. Join us for Sukkot services and other special programs for Sukkot.

JLI 2026 Fall Course

A NEW Four-week course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute. Join us for Four TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS, Starting November 3, 2026

Accordion

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Jewish History

Passing of R. Heshel of Cracow
R. Heshel was a Polish scholar known for his sharpness and depth of knowledge. ...

Laws and Customs

Chumash with Rashi
Vezot Hab'rachah, 5th Portion (Devarim (Deuteronom...

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Psalms/Tehillim
Chapters 97-103

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Tanya
Iggeret HaKodesh, beginning of Epistle 23

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Rambam
One Chapter | Three Chapters | Daily Mitzvah
Hayom Yom

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

5:30 AM
Dawn (Alot Hashachar)
6:03 AM
Earliest Tallit (Misheyakir)
6:48 AM
Sunrise (Hanetz Hachamah)

9:43 AM
Latest Shema
10:43 AM
Latest Shacharit
12:42 PM
Midday (Chatzot Hayom)

1:13 PM
Earliest Mincha (Mincha Gedolah)
4:12 PM
Mincha Ketanah (“Small Mincha”)
5:27 PM
Plag Hamincha (“Half of Mincha”)

6:38 PM
Sunset (Shkiah)
7:03 PM
Nightfall (Tzeit Hakochavim)
12:43 AM
Midnight (Chatzot HaLailah)

59:43 min.
Shaah Zmanit (proportional hour)

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