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Chabad of Altoona is a home where everyone is welcome - regardless of affiliation, level of knowledge or observance.
We strive to create a warm, welcoming environment to explore and experience our heritage in a non-judgmental and inviting atmosphere.
We are founded on the principle that, while Jews may embrace many levels of observance in their personal lives, there should be a place for all Jews - no labels, no affiliations - to develop a sense of community, to enhance the experience of being Jewish, to learn and enjoy Judaism.
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On the outside, Torah is water. On the inside, it is fire. The text, the instructions, the practical side of Torah--that is water. People come to water. When they are thirsty, they gather around. But what if you have no thirst for Torah? What if you find the water cold? What if dos and don’ts don’t excite you? Then you must enter within, to the hidden meanings, to the mysteries of Torah. To its fire. But what if you fear fire? What if you fear the unknown, the spiritual, the...
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