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He was torn because he did not want to seem imperfect or inexperienced or unknowledgeable. He was afraid to take the step of staying because he was unsure of himself and what he knew and whether it was appropriate.
It's Okay to Be ImperfectSteven was walking briskly past the large building, not seeing it, his thoughts focused instead on the busy da
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Yizkor - The Memorial PrayerYizkor , a special memorial prayer for the departed, is recited in the synagogue four times a year, following 
Buckeyes Beat ‘Bama–a Biblical MomentLast night’s thrilling OSU comeback against Alabama, a shocking win over the number one team in the land after
A Little Girl in Aleppo is Waiting for an AnswerToday, a convoy with thousands of women and children trying to escape from East Aleppo was brought to a screec
When there is nothing left to loseIn this week’s Torah portion it says that the tribe of Levi have no portion of the land of Israel because G‑d 
BDS Supporters Will Benefit from Pro-Israel LegislationA new Ohio law signed this week defies a worldwide trend that has existed for thousands of years. It bucks the
What Is Our "Protective Edge"?What Is Our "Protective Edge"? By Rabbi Areyah Kaltmann
Even when you break the cup you will still be loved!!Rashi was a seriously holy Rabbi who lived 1000 years ago. Not only did he tear away any barrier that prevente
G-d’s Iron DomeRemarkably, tomorrow Jews throughout the world will be reciting the following words from the Haftorah: “I have
John Glenn of blessed memory and a Stone for Jacob’s HeadAn era has finally come to a screeching halt. Perhaps one of the greatest Americans of this time has left this
Can a lineman be more important than a quarterback?Should a successful salesman working directly with customers be compensated even more than his store manager? 
Friendship CircleFriendship Circle of Columbus, the local chapter of an international organization, empowers teens to build com
A 94-year-old Nazi, Bilam's talking donkey and BDSThis week in Germany a 94-year-old former SS sergeant who served in Auschwitz testified that he helped the inf
The Cubs, Noah’s Ark and Abraham’s Mustard Tongue SandwichIn this week’s Torah portion, we read about selfless Noah, the glorified Jack Hanna, who took care of every an
About Chabad LubavitchChabad-Lubavitch is a philosophy, a movement, and an organization. It is considered to be the most dynamic for
When you don't have enough money to pay in fullOne day a nine year old girl walked into a jewelry store in Israel and said, “I am here to buy a bracelet.” Sh
LifeTownLifeTown is a 5,000-square-foot indoor, functioning city designed specifically for children and teens with spe
The pain in Israel – is our pain!G‑d instructs Noah —the only righteous man in a world consumed by violence and corruption—to build a large woo
Floating Above Hurricane MichaelIt was exactly 50 years ago to this very day, the first day of Chesvan , 1968. The Lubavitcher Rebbe was givin
John Glenn of blessed memory and a Stone for Jacob’s HeadDear «First Name or Friend» , An era has finally come to a screeching halt. Perhaps one of the greatest Americ
Lighting up Columbus, Guilt FreePeople often ask why Chabad spend so much time on public menorah lightings. (A list of our menorah lightings a
JFK would have turned 100 this weekIf JFK would be alive, he would be turning 100 years old this week !!! Wow! Any average American would find th
Dustin Hoffman's Inadvertent Yom Kippur Message to the WorldWhat does Dustin Hoffman, who grew up a totally assimilated Jew unaware of his roots, have to do with Yom Kipp
Pork on Shabbat? A New Approach to Healing America?Famed Talmudic scholar, Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz invited a professor to his Talmud class at a Hebrew 
The Tightrope of LifeMy wife’s great uncle, Rabbi Mendel Futerfus, was sentenced to nine years hard labor in a Russian gulag in Sib
“Get out of the coffin and fight”There is a well-known Jewish saying, commonly asked of students, “Do you know why they buried the dead man?" T
Who Do We Bless?In this week's Torah portion, Toldot, we read of how Isaac wanted to bless Esau but was prevented from doing s
One truck driver in Nice plunged the world into havocA 31-year-old French-Tunisian truck driver was able to murder 84 innocent lives, wound over 100 and plunge the
G-d’s Plan for Silencing Bullying in PoliticsThe political media has become very toxic and our kids are being bombarded by a never ending torrent of ugly n
Hillary Clinton "Plagiarizes" The Grand Rabbi of SatmarG‑d creates the world in six days. On the first day He makes darkness and light . On the second day He forms t
Taking serious stock, reaping a great New YearSeventy-four of the Torah’s 613 commandments ( mitzvot ) are in the Parshah of Ki Teitzei. These include the l
It's Good to be Crazy"Crazy", "insane" or "irrational" are all words normally associated with something negative. If someone acts c
Julian Edelman, Super Bowl Fever and the Exodus from EgyptWhen the Patriots were down 28-3, and Julian Edelman had 3 Falcon players hovering over his every move, that's
Will Our Children Remember Us As Leaders?Moses tells the people of Israel how he implored G‑d to allow him to enter the Land of Israel, but G‑d refused
Happy New Year!Dear «First Name or Friend» , Surprised to hear that greeting from a rabbi? If you please look at Psalms 87:6,
Jewish Learning InstituteThere are many things about G‑d that bother me—for starters, what is G‑d? Besides, I can live perfectly well w
Making Good Use of SpaceMoses instructs the people of Israel: When you enter the land that G‑d is giving to you as your eternal herita
Lori Schottenstein Chabad CenterOur synagogue is open to all, regardless of affiliation, knowledge of Hebrew and level of commitment. Join us!
Get Involved!LifeTown - Lessons for Life LifeTown was developed by consulting with a group of parents of children with spec
LeadershipLori Schottenstein Chabad Center is seeking motivated members of the community to make their mark. There are 6
Jewish Business NetworkEstablished in 2001, the Herbert Weyl Jewish Business Network is an organization that meets quarterly to provi
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Supporting the Jewish Student CommunityChabad Columbus offers support to the Jewish Students Communities at Capital University, Denison University, O
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Synagogue Burial PlotsIt is customary to purchase one's burial plot while still alive. This is a segulah (spiritually propitious act
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