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Chabad Jewish Center Reston-Herndon is dedicated to providing every Jew regardless of background, philosophy, or level of commitment, an open-door environment for strengthening and enhancing their lives and Judaism.
Chabad serves individuals and families looking for an anchor and non-judgmental, accepting, personalized Jewish experience.
Chabad is enthusiastic about offering meaningful Jewish experience, education and renewal opportunities for all men, women and children.
Chabad offers "Judaism with a Smile," and a home away from home for everyone who walks through its doors.
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Chabad serves individuals and families looking for an anchor and non-judgmental, accepting, personalized Jewish experience.
Chabad is enthusiastic about offering meaningful Jewish experience, education and renewal opportunities for all men, women and children.
Chabad offers "Judaism with a Smile," and a home away from home for everyone who walks through its doors.
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Daily Thought
Some people think that if they were truly spiritual, they would never eat.
In truth, few acts are as divine as eating food.
Eating is similar to sifting gold. You grasp the divine spark within a food and reject the dross. And then, in the mitzvahs energized by that food, you carry that divine spark back to its origin within the oneness of its Creator.
That is why there are foods that are forbidden and foods that are permissible. The Hebrew word for “forbidden” is assur—meaning tied down. “Permissible” is mutar—untied.
Kosher means “fit.” Foods that are assur are not fit for the divine act of eating...





