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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.

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Shabbat & Holidays
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Poway, CA 92064
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6:29 PM  -  Sunday, September 20
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7:23 PM  -  Monday, September 21
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Yom Kippur
Sep. 20 - Sep. 21
Daily Thought
Once In a Year
Yom Kippur is described in many ways. One very poignant description is that it is “once in a year.” You see, the human soul is also described in many ways, with five different names, each describing a deeper level of her being. The fifth, deepest level is called yechidah, which means “one and unique.” Yechidah is the soul as she is fused and one with her Creator, so that the two are an inseparable whole. Yom Kippur is the day that the essential bond of yechidah shines within the time and space in our world. Meaning that once in a year, the One Above unites with...