- Welcome to Chabad of Alabama
- Yom Kippur 2026Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, when we fast, pray, seek forgiveness from G-d and our fellows, and come closer to G-d. It is the peak of the High Holidays.
- IsraelFor a Jew, the Land of Israel is more than a place. It is a body for the soul of a people. Discover—and uncover—where Israel is in the heart of a Jew, and where the Jewishness is within the heart of Israel.
- The Jewish WomanThe Jewish Woman is a site dedicated to providing Jewish women of all backgrounds intellectually challenging, emotionally uplifting and inspirationally stimulating articles. Read More
- ParentingMothers and fathers tell of the love and the pain, the joy and the fears, the wisdom and the faith, the mystery and the mysticism of raising children. Read More
- ShabbatShabbat: the island of time that defines the Jew’s week. The rituals, the practices, the do’s, and the don’ts of the Jewish Sabbath—and how you can experience it all for yourself.
- TefillinThe Mitzvah that binds our minds with our hearts and deeds, and allows a daily reunification within ourselves and with G-d. Tefillin: the what, the why, and the how-to.
- Jewish CalendarThe most comprehensive and advanced Jewish calendar online. Features a brief summary of key events in Jewish history, laws and customs, Shabbat times and more.
Learning & Inspiration
- Can I Use (or Reuse) a Yahrzeit Candle for Something Else?Is it considered a candle made specifically for the departed? Read More
- Take the Yom Kippur Who Am I QuizTest your knowledge of the characters of Yom Kippur. Read More
- A Bereaved Son’s Greatest Regret (and Gift)A Yizkor Call to Action Read More
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