- WelcomeWelcome to our online center! We hope you find what you are looking for and come back often! Read More
- Tourist InfoNeed a place to eat on Shabbat? Where to find Kosher food? Where to stay? Looking for a place to pray? We can help you with all your Jewish needs. Read More
- Hebrew SchoolChabad Hebrew School offers a friendly and stimulating environment, where children can embrace their Jewish roots and gain a true sense of Jewish pride. Read More
- Shabbat Candle-Lighting TimesLook up Shabbat and Holiday candle lighting times for anywhere in the world. Read More
- Texts & WritingsDiscover the depth and beauty of Jewish texts and writings, from ancient wisdom to contemporary reflections Read More
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About
Chabad of La Jolla is a branch of the largest Jewish network of social and educational centers worldwide serving the local and international community 24/7
Our doors and hearts are wide open through the many programs offered.
At Chabad of La Jolla EVERYONE is family.
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Our doors and hearts are wide open through the many programs offered.
At Chabad of La Jolla EVERYONE is family.
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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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Thu, July 16, 2026 - 7:30am
Minyanire Club
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Thu, July 16, 2026 - 7:30pm
Taste of Text
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Fri, July 17, 2026 - 6:30pm
Shabbat Services
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Sat, July 18, 2026 - 9:30am
Shabbat Services
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Tue, July 21, 2026 - 12:00pm
Bar/ Bat Mitzva Club
Shabbat & Holidays
Candle Lighting Times
La Jolla, CA 92037
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Shabbat Ends
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...








