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About
Welcome to Chabad of Brookline. At Chabad, every Jew is family. Every Jew is welcome. Jewish Children feel at home.
We provide state-of-the-art youth programs such as our CTeen network, as well as our adult education, community, and family services, it's a great place to make and meet new friends. At Chabad, there is no membership. Every Jew belongs.
Our unique approach and unconditional acceptance have created a dynamic and flourishing Jewish community. We are constantly expanding our programs and services. We invite you to join us at any time.
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We provide state-of-the-art youth programs such as our CTeen network, as well as our adult education, community, and family services, it's a great place to make and meet new friends. At Chabad, there is no membership. Every Jew belongs.
Our unique approach and unconditional acceptance have created a dynamic and flourishing Jewish community. We are constantly expanding our programs and services. We invite you to join us at any time.
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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
Upcoming Events
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Sat, July 18, 2026 - 10:00am
Minyan
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Sat, July 18, 2026 - 12:15pm
Kiddush
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Sat, July 18, 2026 - 6:00pm
Womens Torah Class
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Sun, July 19, 2026 - 8:30am
Shacharit
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Sun, July 19, 2026 - 9:30am
Rambam Study
Shabbat & Holidays
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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...





