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Chabad of Poway is a center for Jewish life where everyone is welcome and accepted, regardless of background, knowledge, or affiliation. Here at Chabad, we practice Judaism with love, care, and passion, providing people of all ages with a warm, genuine, and personalized Jewish experience.
Chabad is Celebrating 40 years serving the Jewish Community in North County Inland, Located in the Poway/ Rancho Bernardo community.

We are your Jewish community in San Diego's North County Inland.

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Poway, CA 92064
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7:43 PM  -  Friday, June 26
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8:44 PM  -  Shabbat, June 27
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Daily Thought
Eating Kosher
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...