<!DOCTYPE html>

<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en" xml:lang="en">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge" />
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
<meta http-equiv="Content-Language" content="en" />

<meta property="og:image" content="https://w2.chabad.org/media/images/1202/TwzR12021392.jpg" itemprop="image" width="350" height="132" />
<meta property="og:image:width" content="350" />
<meta property="og:image:height" content="132" />
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0, user-scalable=0" />
<meta name="keywords" content="Judaism,Decoded" />
<meta name="title" content="Judaism Decoded - Chabad of Naperville" />
<meta property="og:type" content="website" />
<meta name="scope-aids" content="330771-330779-5956295-3720816-3721354-3733250" />
<meta name="article-keywords" content="2170-2898" />
<meta name="scope-aid" content="330771" />
<meta name="scope-aid" content="330779" />
<meta name="scope-aid" content="5956295" />
<meta name="scope-aid" content="3720816" />
<meta name="scope-aid" content="3721354" />
<meta name="scope-aid" content="3733250" />
<meta name="article-keyword" content="2170" />
<meta name="article-keyword" content="2898" />
<meta property="og:url" content="https://www.jewishnaperville.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3733250/jewish/Judaism-Decoded.htm" />
<meta property="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" />
<meta property="twitter:site" content="@chabad" />
<meta property="og:title" content="Judaism Decoded - Chabad of Naperville" /><link rel="canonical" href="https://www.jewishnaperville.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3733250/jewish/Judaism-Decoded.htm" />
<link rel="image_src" href="https://w2.chabad.org/media/images/1202/TwzR12021392.jpg" />
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="https://www.jewishnaperville.com/media/images/1243/MRmn12438457.png" />
<link rel="Stylesheet" href="/css/fonts/font-awesome/font-awesome-5.css?v=98662BF4" id="kfont-awesome" type="text/css"/>
<link rel="Stylesheet" href="/css/DefaultGrid.css?v=44B79007" id="kgrid" type="text/css"/>
<link rel="Stylesheet" href="/css/Elements.css?v=E669C926" id="k6" type="text/css"/>
<link rel="Stylesheet" href="/css/vendor/ds/tokens/sites.css?v=D77AD1C0" id="ksites-ds-css" type="text/css"/>
<link rel="Stylesheet" href="/css/new/main.css?v=2B7F734E" id="k7" type="text/css"/>
<link rel="Stylesheet" href="/css/global.css?v=D37C5613" id="k3" type="text/css"/>
<link rel="Stylesheet" href="/css/global-print.css?v=1FE80AC1" id="k5" type="text/css" media="print"/>
<link rel="Stylesheet" href="/css/cco/home/widget-styles.css?v=B14CEBA0" id="k6" type="text/css"/>
<link rel="Stylesheet" href="/css/sites6/default-theme.css?v=F68E803F" id="k" type="text/css"/>
<link rel="Stylesheet" href="/css/old/global.css?v=F7C22456" id="k2898" type="text/css"/>
<link rel="Stylesheet" href="/css/bootstrap/grid.css?v=B92FCAD8" id="kbootstrap4-grid" type="text/css"/>
<link rel="Stylesheet" href="/css/Library/reader-comments.css?v=5F31D0D8" id="kCommentsStylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<link rel="Stylesheet" href="/css/inline/BookInfo.css?v=14B88022" id="kBookInfoCss" type="text/css"/>
<!--[if lte IE 8]> <link rel="Stylesheet" href="/css/global-ie.css?v=E699B0F3" id="k4" type="text/css"/> <![endif]-->
<script>$q=[];$j=function(f){$q.push(f);}</script>
	
<title>
	Judaism Decoded - Chabad of Naperville
</title>
	



<script>
	window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
	dataLayer.push({"event":"datalayer-initialized","page":{"numberOfComments":0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-19","primaryArticleId":3733250,"title":"","author":"","authorId":0,"contentLevel1":"My Site","contentLevel2":"Youth & Adult Education","contentLevel3":"Adult Programs","contentLevel4":"The Naperville Jewish Academy","contentLevel5":"Judaism Decoded","siteName":"Chabad of Naperville"},"time":{"upcomingHoliday":"Shavuot","daysToUpcomingHoliday":-1,"hebrewDate":"5786-03-07"}});
		dataLayer.push({ 'articleHierarchy': '-330771-330779-5956295-3720816-3721354-3733250-', 'keywords': '-k2898-k2170-', 'k': '-330771-330779-5956295-3720816-3721354-3733250--k2898-k2170-' });
	
</script>
<script>

(function(c,h,a,b,a,d){c[a]=c[a]||[];c[a].push({'gtm.start':
new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=h.getElementsByTagName(b)[0],
j=h.createElement(b);j.async=true;
j.src='https://w6.chabad.org/mitzvah-tank.js';f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);
})(window,document,0,'script','dataLayer');</script>

	<!-- Start of StatCounter Code -->
	<script type="text/javascript">
	var sc_project = 1096278;var sc_partition = 1;var sc_invisible = 1;var sc_remove_link=1;var sc_security = "ffbedea3";var sc_https = 1;
	</script>
	<script type="text/javascript" src="https://secure.statcounter.com/counter/counter_xhtml.js" defer async></script>
	<noscript><img src="//c2.statcounter.com/counter.php?sc_project=1096278&amp;java=0&amp;security=ffbedea3&amp;invisible=1" border="0" /> </noscript>
	<!-- End of StatCounter Code -->




<!-- Facebook Pixel Code -->

<noscript><img height="1" width="1" style="display:none"
  src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=1788089247949312&ev=PageView&noscript=1"
/></noscript>
<!-- End Facebook Pixel Code -->

<script type="text/javascript" src="https://w4.chabad.org/scripts/js/os/jquery-latest.min.js"></script><script>
  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)
  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?
  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};
  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';
  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;
  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];
  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',
  'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js');
  fbq('init', '1788089247949312');
  fbq('track', 'PageView');
</script></head>
<body class="lang_en dir_ltr cco_body sites-article">

	


	
	<div id="PrintCreditHeader" class="show_for_print">
Printed from<b>JewishNaperville.com</b>
</div>
	<div id="header">
		<div class="wrapper header-wrapper">
			
<div id="feedback_bar" class="hide_for_print no_outline">
	<div class="wrapper">
		
	</div>
</div>

			


<div id="header_container" class="header_container">
	<div class="clearfix links">
		<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="15" height="8" class="baruch_hashem" />
		<div class="float_right">
			
			
				<div class="topBarLink cco_topbar_link ask_the_rabbi_link">
					<a href="/asktherabbi/default_cdo/jewish/Ask-the-Rabbi.htm">Ask the Rabbi</a>
				</div>
				
			
				<div id="HeaderSubscribe" class="top_bar_item topBarLink cco_topbar_link subscribe_link">Subscribe
					<div id="HeaderSubscribeContainer" class="topBarLayer" style="display:none;width:295px;">
						<div id="SubscribeFormContainer">
							<span id="SubscribeMessage" class="error" style="display:none;"></span>
							<form name="topSubscribea6454c5488" class="subscribe_box" target="" action="" method="get" onsubmit="return submitHeaderSubscribe(this, document.getElementById('a6454c5488FormContainer'), document.getElementById('a6454c5488ResponseContainer'));">



<script>
	var recaptchaIsEnterprise = false;
		 var recaptchaV2Key = "6LcG_TcUAAAAAKAVgwgW39ujc9OCjXSoQYFIA-Su";

</script>

	<input type="hidden" class="js-recaptcha-input" name="cdo-captcha-response" value="" data-div-id="0054db25-a351-4d8d-81bf-47765e495715" data-processed="false" />
	<div class="js-recaptcha-wrapper" id="0054db25-a351-4d8d-81bf-47765e495715"></div>	

<div class="container horizontal_padding" id="a6454c5488Container">
<div style="margin:10px 0;">
<div class="co_form_container" id="a6454c5488FormContainer">
<input type="text" maxlength="50" class="co_global_input float_left medium_bottom_margin" value="" required="" display_name="First Name" id="Fname" name="fname" placeholder="First Name">
<input type="text" maxlength="50" class="co_global_input float_right medium_bottom_margin" value="" required="" display_name="Last Name" id="Lname" name="lname" placeholder="Last Name">
<div class="form_group">
<input type="hidden" name="via" value="inlineSubscribeBox:6017633;" />
<input type="text" class="co_global_input medium_bottom_margin" value="" required="" display_name="Email" id="SubscribeEmail" name="email" placeholder="Email Address">
<div id="CoButton_wrapper" class="co_global_submit" style="width:100%;padding:0;"><button id="CoButton" type="submit" class="button" value="Subscribe"><span>Subscribe</span></button></div>
</div>
<div class="break_floats"></div>
<div class="light_grey f-small" style="padding-top:3px;padding-left:3px;">
<input type="hidden" name="subscriptionid" value="1492" />
Subscribe to Weekly News Letter
</div>
</div>
<div id="a6454c5488ResponseContainer"></div>
</div>
</div>
</form>
<!-- END CACHE -->
							<div class="break_floats"></div>
						</div>
						<div class="blue f-small bold small_vertical_padding medium_horizontal_padding footer_box">
							<a href="/tools/subscribe/default_cdo">View all subscriptions &raquo;</a>
						</div>
					</div>
				</div>
			
			
				<div class="topBarLink cco_topbar_link contact_link">
					<a href="/article.asp?aid=4612124">Contact</a>
				</div>
			
			
		</div>
		<div class="float_left">
			
				<div class="topBarLink cco_topbar_link home_link">
					<a href="/">Home</a>
				</div>
				
			
				<div class="topBarLink cco_topbar_link about_link">
					<a href="/36226">About</a>
				</div>
				
			
			

<div class="topBarLink mychabad_login_bar" id="mychabad_login_bar">
	
			
				<a href="/tools/login/default.asp?aid=3733250&amp;jewish=Judaism-Decoded.htm" class="login_link" id="login_link">Sign In</a>
			
			
		
</div>
			
		</div>
	</div>
	<div class="break_floats"></div>
</div>

			<div class="clearfix branding-search">
				<div id="header_branding" class="no_outline  logo">
					<div class="g260 no_margin cco_search_header float_right">
						

<div class="co_search_form margin05">
	<form name="MainSearchForm" id="MainSearchForm" method="get" action="/search/results.asp" class="clearfix" onsubmit="return Co.Forms.Validation.Validate(this, null, {markAsSubmitted:false});">
		<div class="co_global_submit"><button type="submit" class="button" value=" "><span> </span></button></div>
		

<div class="co_global_input_container clearfix">
	<input id="topAreaTopSearch_search" required="true" autocomplete="nope" placeholder="Search" value="" OnAutoSuggestSelect="OnSearchAutoSuggestSelect(ev);" class="co_global_input co_search js-search-field active js-mirrored-input" onblur="this.form.className = this.form.className.replace(/\sactive/gi, &#39;&#39;);" name="searchWord" onfocus="this.form.className+=&#39; active&#39;;" type="text" autoSuggestProperties="&quot;Highlight&quot;:true,&quot;Name&quot;:&quot;topAreaTopSearch_search&quot;,&quot;AutoSubmit&quot;:true,&quot;ShowRecommendedOnTop&quot;:false" autoSuggestUrl="/WebServices/RemoteCall/Get_Suggestions" display_name="Search Field" min_length="3"></input>
</div>

			
		
		
	
		<div id="topAreaTopSearch_search_wrapper" class="co_field_options" style="display:none;">
			<div class="co_absolute_wraper" id="co_absolute_wraper" style="">
				<div class="inner">
					<div id="topAreaTopSearch_search_container" class="co_field_options_suggestions"></div>
					<div class="break_floats"></div>
					
				</div>
			</div>
		</div>
	</form>
</div>
					</div>
					
						<div class="float_left site-logo-wrapper"><a href="/"><img src="https://w2.chabad.org/media/images/1243/MRmn12438457.png" width="100" height="100" border="0"  /></a></div>
					
					<a href="/default.asp" title="Chabad of Naperville" class="site_title">Chabad of Naperville<span class="site_subtitle clearfix"> </span></a>
				</div>
			</div>
			
			
			<button type='button' class='cs-mobile-menu-open js-mobile-menu-open'><i class='fa fa-bars'></i></button>
			<div class="site-nav-wrapper">
				<script>
var primaryNavigationVersion = "639150533138979665";
</script>
<div id="co_menu_container_wrapper" class="co_menu_container_wrapper " data-list-name="primary navigation"> 
<div class="co_menu_container clearfix" id="co_menu_container">
<a class="menu_logo" href="/"></a>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" class="main_menu_container first global">
<tr id="tabContentMain" tab="Main" style="display:table-row;">
<td class="co_menu_item home" data-menu-level="1"><a href="/default.asp"><img class="co_menu_home_image" src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="28" height="60" border="0" onmouseover="this.className += ' hover';" onmouseout="this.className=this.className.replace(/\s?hover/gi, '');" /></a></td>
<td class="co_menu_item_divider"><img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="2" height="1" border="0" /></td>
<td class="co_menu_item arrow multi_level" aid="579512" data-menu-level="1" onmouseover='Co.MainNavigation.Show(event, this);' onmouseout='Co.MainNavigation.Hide(event, this);' >
<div class="co_menu_content"><div class="co_submenu_container" style="width:auto;display:none;clip:rect(auto auto 0px auto);">
<div class="wrapper">
<div class="column_wrapper clearfix" style="height:100%;">
<div class="co_column">
<a href="/library/article_cdo/aid/36226/jewish/About-Chabad-Lubavitch.htm" class="item empty" id="menu_item1-1" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="579605">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow off" />
<span>What is Chabad?</span>
</a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3720592/jewish/Mission-Statement.htm" class="item empty" id="menu_item1-2" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="3720592">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow off" />
<span>Mission Statement</span>
</a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3721340/jewish/Our-Story.htm" class="item empty" id="menu_item1-3" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="3721340">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow off" />
<span>Our Story</span>
</a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3721334/jewish/Join-our-Mailing-List.htm" class="item empty" id="menu_item1-4" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="3721334">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow off" />
<span>Join our Mailing List</span>
</a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3721347/jewish/FAQ.htm" class="item empty" id="menu_item1-5" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="3721347">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow off" />
<span>FAQ</span>
</a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/4100481/jewish/Jewish-Community-Survey.htm" class="item empty" id="menu_item1-6" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="4100481">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow off" />
<span>Jewish Community Survey </span>
</a>
</div>
<div id="menu_child1-1" class="menu_child empty selected" style="width:174px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="0"><span></span></a>
</div></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div id="menu_child1-2" class="menu_child empty" style="width:174px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="0"><span></span></a>
</div></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div id="menu_child1-3" class="menu_child empty" style="width:174px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="0"><span></span></a>
</div></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div id="menu_child1-4" class="menu_child empty" style="width:174px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="0"><span></span></a>
</div></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div id="menu_child1-5" class="menu_child empty" style="width:174px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="0"><span></span></a>
</div></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div id="menu_child1-6" class="menu_child empty" style="width:174px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="0"><span></span></a>
</div></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
<div class="break_floats"></div></div></div></div><span class="parent"><img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="12" height="6" border="0" vspace="2" /><div><a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/579512/jewish/Welcome.htm" class="parent">Welcome</a></div></span><a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/579512/jewish/Welcome.htm" class="bg_extension js-parent-menu-link" data-aid="579512"></a></td>
<td class="co_menu_item_divider"><img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="2" height="1" border="0" /></td>
<td class="co_menu_item arrow multi_level" aid="5956295" data-menu-level="1" onmouseover='Co.MainNavigation.Show(event, this);' onmouseout='Co.MainNavigation.Hide(event, this);' >
<div class="co_menu_content"><div class="co_submenu_container" style="width:auto;display:none;clip:rect(auto auto 0px auto);">
<div class="wrapper">
<div class="column_wrapper clearfix" style="height:100%;">
<div class="co_column">
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3720816/jewish/Adult-Programs.htm" class="item hover" id="menu_item2-1" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="3720816">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow" />
<span>Adult Programs</span>
</a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3720753/jewish/Youth-Programs.htm" class="item" id="menu_item2-2" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="3720753">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow" />
<span>Youth Programs</span>
</a>
</div>
<div id="menu_child2-1" class="menu_child selected" style="width:174px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3721359/jewish/Jewish-Womens-Circle.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="3721359"><span>Jewish Women's Circle</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3721354/jewish/The-Naperville-Jewish-Academy.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="3721354"><span>The Naperville Jewish Academy</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/5393271/jewish/Lending-Library.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="5393271"><span>Lending Library</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/6790880/jewish/Unlock-the-Wisdom-of-the-Torah.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="6790880"><span>Unlock the Wisdom of the Torah</span></a>
</div></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div id="menu_child2-2" class="menu_child" style="width:174px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="/templates/section_cdo/aid/7218028/jewish/Camp-Gan-Israel-2026.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="7218028"><span>Camp Gan Israel 2026</span></a>
<a href="/templates/section_cdo/aid/3751237/jewish/Cteen-CteenJR.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="3751237"><span>Cteen & CteenJR</span></a>
<a href="/templates/photogallery_cdo/aid/4633264/jewish/Photo-Album.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="4633264"><span>Photo Album</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/5387145/jewish/Youth-Donations.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="5387145"><span>Youth Donations</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/5786776/jewish/Youth-Chai-Club.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="5786776"><span>Youth Chai Club</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/6166540/jewish/BatBar-Mitzvah-registration-form.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="6166540"><span>Bat/Bar Mitzvah registration form</span></a>
</div></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
<div class="break_floats"></div></div></div></div><span class="parent"><img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="12" height="6" border="0" vspace="2" /><div><a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/5956295/jewish/Youth-Adult-Education.htm" class="parent">Youth&nbsp;&&nbsp;Adult<br />Education</a></div></span><a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/5956295/jewish/Youth-Adult-Education.htm" class="bg_extension js-parent-menu-link" data-aid="5956295"></a></td>
<td class="co_menu_item_divider"><img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="2" height="1" border="0" /></td>
<td class="co_menu_item arrow multi_level" aid="5956296" data-menu-level="1" onmouseover='Co.MainNavigation.Show(event, this);' onmouseout='Co.MainNavigation.Hide(event, this);' >
<div class="co_menu_content"><div class="co_submenu_container" style="width:auto;display:none;clip:rect(auto auto 0px auto);">
<div class="wrapper">
<div class="column_wrapper clearfix" style="height:100%;">
<div class="co_column">
<a href="/templates/section_cdo/aid/3720793/jewish/Synagogue.htm" class="item hover" id="menu_item3-1" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="3720793">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow" />
<span>Synagogue</span>
</a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/5146059/jewish/Rabbi-Mendy-Support-for-Israel.htm" class="item empty" id="menu_item3-2" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="5146059">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow off" />
<span>Rabbi Mendy Support for Israel</span>
</a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/6911034/jewish/Jewish-Art-Calendar-2526.htm" class="item empty" id="menu_item3-3" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="6911034">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow off" />
<span>Jewish Art Calendar 25/26</span>
</a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/7051848/jewish/Land-Spirit-Trip-to-Israel.htm" class="item empty" id="menu_item3-4" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="7051848">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow off" />
<span>Land & Spirit - Trip to Israel</span>
</a>
</div>
<div id="menu_child3-1" class="menu_child selected" style="width:174px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3720794/jewish/About.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="3720794"><span>About</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/4108218/jewish/Sponsor-a-Kiddush.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="4108218"><span>Sponsor a Kiddush</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3720796/jewish/Membership-and-Partnership.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="3720796"><span>Membership and Partnership</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3720795/jewish/Shabbat-Services.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="3720795"><span>Shabbat Services</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/5935838/jewish/Mezuzah-Order-Form.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="5935838"><span>Mezuzah Order Form</span></a>
</div></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div id="menu_child3-2" class="menu_child empty" style="width:174px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="0"><span></span></a>
</div></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div id="menu_child3-3" class="menu_child empty" style="width:174px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="0"><span></span></a>
</div></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div id="menu_child3-4" class="menu_child empty" style="width:174px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="0"><span></span></a>
</div></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
<div class="break_floats"></div></div></div></div><span class="parent"><img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="12" height="6" border="0" vspace="2" /><div><a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/5956296/jewish/Community.htm" class="parent">Community</a></div></span><a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/5956296/jewish/Community.htm" class="bg_extension js-parent-menu-link" data-aid="5956296"></a></td>
<td class="co_menu_item_divider"><img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="2" height="1" border="0" /></td>
<td class="co_menu_item arrow multi_level" aid="332633" data-menu-level="1" onmouseover='Co.MainNavigation.Show(event, this);' onmouseout='Co.MainNavigation.Hide(event, this);' >
<div class="co_menu_content"><div class="co_submenu_container" style="width:auto;display:none;clip:rect(auto auto 0px auto);">
<div class="wrapper">
<div class="column_wrapper clearfix" style="height:100%;">
<div class="co_column">
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3880307/jewish/Chanukah.htm" class="item hover" id="menu_item4-1" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="3880307">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow" />
<span>Chanukah</span>
</a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3880311/jewish/Purim.htm" class="item" id="menu_item4-2" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="3880311">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow" />
<span>Purim</span>
</a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3880314/jewish/Past-events.htm" class="item" id="menu_item4-3" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="3880314">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow" />
<span>Past events </span>
</a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3880319/jewish/Hebrew-School.htm" class="item" id="menu_item4-4" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="3880319">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow" />
<span>Hebrew School</span>
</a>
<a href="/templates/photogallery_cdo/aid/6929040/jewish/Shavuot-2025.htm" class="item empty" id="menu_item4-5" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="6929040">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow off" />
<span>Shavuot 2025</span>
</a>
<a href="/templates/photogallery_cdo/aid/4676735/jewish/Purim-2020-Photo-Album.htm" class="item empty" id="menu_item4-6" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="4676735">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow off" />
<span>Purim 2020 Photo Album</span>
</a>
<a href="/templates/photogallery_cdo/aid/4070651/jewish/Camp-2018.htm" class="item empty" id="menu_item4-7" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="4070651">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow off" />
<span>Camp 2018</span>
</a>
<a href="/templates/photogallery_cdo/aid/3806005/jewish/CTeen-Kickoff-2017.htm" class="item empty" id="menu_item4-8" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="3806005">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow off" />
<span>CTeen Kickoff 2017</span>
</a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3880302/jewish/2007.htm" class="item" id="menu_item4-9" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="3880302">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow" />
<span>2007</span>
</a>
<a href="/templates/photogallery_cdo/aid/4619414/jewish/Untitled.htm" class="item empty" id="menu_item4-10" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="4619414">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow off" />
<span>Untitled</span>
</a>
</div>
<div id="menu_child4-1" class="menu_child selected" style="width:349px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="/templates/photogallery_cdo/aid/3880296/jewish/Chanukah-2017-5778.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="3880296"><span>Chanukah 2017-5778</span></a>
<a href="/templates/photogallery_cdo/aid/455262/jewish/Chanukah-Youth-Zone.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="455262"><span>Chanukah Youth Zone</span></a>
<a href="/templates/photogallery_cdo/aid/460463/jewish/Chanukah-Party.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="460463"><span>Chanukah Party</span></a>
<a href="/templates/photogallery_cdo/aid/460455/jewish/Menorah-lighting-Westfield-Mall.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="460455"><span>Menorah lighting @ Westfield Mall</span></a>
<a href="/templates/photogallery_cdo/aid/460458/jewish/Story-Hour-Barnes-Nobel.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="460458"><span>Story Hour @ Barnes & Nobel</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/1070481/jewish/Chanukah-09.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="1070481"><span>Chanukah 09</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/802332/jewish/Chanukah-Party-08.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="802332"><span>Chanukah Party 08</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/608936/jewish/Chanukah-2007-The-Mall.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="608936"><span>Chanukah 2007 @ The Mall</span></a>
</div></td>
<td class="co_column"></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div id="menu_child4-2" class="menu_child" style="width:349px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="/templates/photogallery_cdo/aid/3960373/jewish/Purm-Africa-2018.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="3960373"><span>Purm Africa 2018</span></a>
<a href="/templates/photogallery_cdo/aid/483987/jewish/Hawaiian-Purim-Party.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="483987"><span>Hawaiian Purim Party</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/854053/jewish/Purim-Carnival-09.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="854053"><span>Purim Carnival 09</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/654326/jewish/Purim-2008.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="654326"><span>Purim 2008</span></a>
</div></td>
<td class="co_column"></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div id="menu_child4-3" class="menu_child" style="width:349px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/824763/jewish/Kabbalah-Lecture.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="824763"><span>Kabbalah Lecture</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/663010/jewish/Matzah-Bakery.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="663010"><span>Matzah Bakery</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/658371/jewish/Kosher-Pickle-Making.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="658371"><span>Kosher Pickle Making</span></a>
<a href="/templates/photogallery_cdo/aid/464631/jewish/Torah-Dedication.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="464631"><span>Torah Dedication</span></a>
<a href="/templates/photogallery_cdo/aid/434293/jewish/Pizza-in-the-hut.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="434293"><span>Pizza in the hut</span></a>
<a href="/templates/photogallery_cdo/aid/532838/jewish/Camp-Photo-Gallery.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="532838"><span>Camp Photo Gallery</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/658364/jewish/Womens-Circle-Challah-Baking.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="658364"><span>Women's Circle- Challah Baking</span></a>
<a href="/templates/photogallery_cdo/aid/4619420/jewish/Facebook-Gallery-2020.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="4619420"><span>Facebook Gallery 2020</span></a>
<a href="/templates/photogallery_cdo/aid/3786507/jewish/Shabbat-In-The-Stadium-2017.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="3786507"><span>Shabbat In The Stadium 2017</span></a>
<a href="/templates/photogallery_cdo/aid/3806003/jewish/Building-the-Sukkah-2017.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="3806003"><span>Building the Sukkah 2017</span></a>
</div></td>
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="/templates/photogallery_cdo/aid/472538/jewish/Photo-Gallery-2005-2006.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="472538"><span>Photo Gallery 2005-2006</span></a>
</div></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div id="menu_child4-4" class="menu_child" style="width:349px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="/templates/photogallery_cdo/aid/5975841/jewish/Hebrew-School-2223.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="5975841"><span>Hebrew School 22/23</span></a>
<a href="/templates/photogallery_cdo/aid/4620266/jewish/Hebrew-School-1920.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="4620266"><span>Hebrew School 19/20</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/854061/jewish/Hebrew-School-2009.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="854061"><span>Hebrew School 2009</span></a>
</div></td>
<td class="co_column"></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div id="menu_child4-5" class="menu_child empty" style="width:349px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="0"><span></span></a>
</div></td>
<td class="co_column"></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div id="menu_child4-6" class="menu_child empty" style="width:349px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="0"><span></span></a>
</div></td>
<td class="co_column"></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div id="menu_child4-7" class="menu_child empty" style="width:349px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="0"><span></span></a>
</div></td>
<td class="co_column"></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div id="menu_child4-8" class="menu_child empty" style="width:349px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="0"><span></span></a>
</div></td>
<td class="co_column"></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div id="menu_child4-9" class="menu_child" style="width:349px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/587150/jewish/Shofar-Factory-2007.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="587150"><span>Shofar Factory 2007</span></a>
<a href="/templates/photogallery_cdo/aid/516152/jewish/Lag-BOmer-2007.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="516152"><span>Lag B'Omer 2007</span></a>
</div></td>
<td class="co_column"></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div id="menu_child4-10" class="menu_child empty" style="width:349px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="0"><span></span></a>
</div></td>
<td class="co_column"></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
<div class="break_floats"></div></div></div></div><span class="parent"><img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="12" height="6" border="0" vspace="2" /><div><a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/332633/jewish/Photo-Gallery.htm" class="parent">Photo<br />Gallery</a></div></span><a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/332633/jewish/Photo-Gallery.htm" class="bg_extension js-parent-menu-link" data-aid="332633"></a></td>
<td class="co_menu_item_divider"><img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="2" height="1" border="0" /></td>
<td class="co_menu_item arrow multi_level" aid="5956289" data-menu-level="1" onmouseover='Co.MainNavigation.Show(event, this);' onmouseout='Co.MainNavigation.Hide(event, this);' >
<div class="co_menu_content"><div class="co_submenu_container" style="width:auto;display:none;clip:rect(auto auto 0px auto);">
<div class="wrapper">
<div class="column_wrapper clearfix" style="height:100%;">
<div class="co_column">
<a href="/templates/section_cdo/aid/7246815/jewish/Purim-2026.htm" class="item hover" id="menu_item5-1" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="7246815">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow" />
<span>Purim 2026</span>
</a>
<a href="/templates/section_cdo/aid/7281947/jewish/Pesach-2026.htm" class="item" id="menu_item5-2" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="7281947">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow" />
<span>Pesach 2026</span>
</a>
<a href="/templates/section_cdo/aid/7340995/jewish/Shavuot-2026.htm" class="item" id="menu_item5-3" data-menu-level="2" data-aid="7340995">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="5" height="10" alt="" border="0" class="arrow" />
<span>Shavuot 2026</span>
</a>
</div>
<div id="menu_child5-1" class="menu_child selected" style="width:174px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/7246878/jewish/Megillah-Readings.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="7246878"><span>Megillah Readings</span></a>
</div></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div id="menu_child5-2" class="menu_child" style="width:174px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/7281948/jewish/Pesach-at-Chabad.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="7281948"><span>Pesach at Chabad</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/7281950/jewish/The-Seder.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="7281950"><span>The Seder</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/7282052/jewish/Service-Schedule.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="7282052"><span>Service Schedule</span></a>
</div></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div id="menu_child5-3" class="menu_child" style="width:174px;">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="height:100%;">
<tr class="wrapper clearfix">
<td class="co_column"><div class="column_left_wrapper">
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/7340861/jewish/Celebrate-Shavuot.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="7340861"><span>Celebrate Shavuot</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/7339484/jewish/Shavuot-Ice-Cream-Social.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="7339484"><span>Shavuot Ice Cream Social</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/7341121/jewish/Shavuos-Schedule.htm" class="child_item default" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="7341121"><span>Shavuos Schedule</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/7340998/jewish/What-Is-Shavuot.htm" class="child_item link" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="7340998"><span>What Is Shavuot?</span></a>
<a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/7340999/jewish/Eruv-Tavshilin.htm" class="child_item link" data-menu-level="3" data-aid="7340999"><span>Eruv Tavshilin</span></a>
</div></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
<div class="break_floats"></div></div></div></div><span class="parent"><img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="12" height="6" border="0" vspace="2" /><div><a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/5956289/jewish/Holiday-Celebrations.htm" class="parent">Holiday<br />Celebrations</a></div></span><a href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/5956289/jewish/Holiday-Celebrations.htm" class="bg_extension js-parent-menu-link" data-aid="5956289"></a></td>
<td class="co_menu_item_divider"><img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="2" height="1" border="0" /></td>
<td class="co_menu_item donate_link" aid="0" data-menu-level="1" onmouseover="this.className += ' hover';" onmouseout="this.className = this.className.replace(/\shover/gi, '');" >
<div class="co_menu_content"><div class="co_submenu_container" style="width:auto;display:none;clip:rect(auto auto 0px auto);">
<div class="wrapper">
<div class="column_wrapper clearfix" style="height:100%;">
</div>
<div class="break_floats"></div></div></div></div><span class="parent"><div><a href="/672404" class="parent">Donate</a></div></span><a href="/672404" class="bg_extension js-parent-menu-link" data-aid="0"></a></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
<!-- END CACHE -->
				<div class="mobile-menu-bottom-links">
					
						<a href="/36226" class="site-menu-general__link">About</a>
					
					<a href="/search">Search</a>
					
						<a href="/article.asp?aid=4612124">Contact</a>
					
				</div>
			</div>
		</div>
	</div>
	<div id="content">
		<div id="BodyContainer" class="wrapper">
			<div class="body_wrapper  no-hero-image clearfix">
				
	<div class="co_content_container clearfix local_content" id="co_content_container">
		<div class="clearfix">
			
			
			
			<div class="clearfix bh mobile-only align_right">ב"ה</div>
			
				<div class="master-content-wrapper g960" >
					

<header class="article-header cf ">
	
<script type="application/ld+json">
{
	"@context": "http://schema.org",
	"@type": "BreadcrumbList",
	"itemListElement": [
  {
    "@type": "ListItem",
    "position": 1,
    "item": {
      "@id": "/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/5956295/jewish/Youth-Adult-Education.htm",
      "name": "Youth & Adult Education"
    }
  },
  {
    "@type": "ListItem",
    "position": 2,
    "item": {
      "@id": "/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3720816/jewish/Adult-Programs.htm",
      "name": "Adult Programs"
    }
  },
  {
    "@type": "ListItem",
    "position": 3,
    "item": {
      "@id": "/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3721354/jewish/The-Naperville-Jewish-Academy.htm",
      "name": "The Naperville Jewish Academy"
    }
  },
  {
    "@type": "ListItem",
    "position": 4,
    "item": {
      "@id": "/article.asp?aid=3733250",
      "name": "Judaism Decoded"
    }
  }
]
}
</script>
<div class="breadcrumbs breadcrumbs hide_for_print" data-list-name="breadcrumbs">
	
			<a class="breadcrumbs__crumb" href='/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/5956295/jewish/Youth-Adult-Education.htm' data-aid="5956295">
				Youth & Adult Education
			</a>
		<span class="breadcrumbs__divider fa fa-angle-end"></span>
			<a class="breadcrumbs__crumb" href='/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3720816/jewish/Adult-Programs.htm' data-aid="3720816">
				Adult Programs
			</a>
		<span class="breadcrumbs__divider fa fa-angle-end"></span>
			<a class="breadcrumbs__crumb" href='/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3721354/jewish/The-Naperville-Jewish-Academy.htm' data-aid="3721354">
				The Naperville Jewish Academy
			</a>
		
</div>
	
			<h1 class="article-header__title js-article-title js-page-title">Judaism Decoded</h1>
		
			<div>
				
			</div>
		
</header>
				</div>
			
			<div class="body_wrapper clearfix co_body">
				<div class="g700" id="co_body_container">
					
					<div id="ContentBody">
						
						
							<div class="content-area-parent no_margin">
								
	<div id="cco_body">
		<div class="content g700 no_margin no_overflow" id="co_content_container">
			
			
	

	<article class="content js-content" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Article">
	



<meta itemprop="mainEntityOfPage headline name" content="" />

<meta itemprop="image" content="" />


		<meta itemprop="thumbnailUrl" content="https://w2.chabad.org/media/images/1202/TwzR12021392.jpg" />
	
<meta itemprop="uploadDate" content="2017-07-19T11:17:22" />
<span itemprop="publisher" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization">
	<meta itemprop="name" content="Chabad of Naperville" />
	<meta itemprop="brand" content="Chabad of Naperville" />
	<span itemprop="logo" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject">
		<meta itemprop="url" content="https://w2.chabad.org/media/images/1243/MRmn12438457.png" />
		<meta itemprop="height" content="150" />
		<meta itemprop="width" content="150" />
	</span>
</span>
<meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2017-07-19T11:17:22" />
			<div itemprop="articleBody">
				<co:body xmlns:co="www1.chabadonline.com/alpha1" xmlns:ext="urn:xslt-extensions">
  <div class="co_body article-body cf">
<p style="text-align:center">
<img alt="" height="245" src="https://jewishnaperville.com/media/images/1202/WMte12021372.jpeg" width="650"></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px;">
<b>Judaism Decoded: </b></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:13.0pt"> <span style="line-height:107%"> <span calibri="" style="font-family:"><span style="font-size:20px;">The Origins and Evolution of Jewish Tradition</span> </span></span></span><br>
February 2nd, February 9th, February 16th, February 23rd</p>

<p>7:00-8:15PM In-person or on Zoom</p>

<p> </p>

<p style="margin-bottom:13px">
<span style="font-size:11pt">
<span style="line-height:115%">
<span style="text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:13.0pt">
<span style="line-height:115%">It's no secret that Jewish teachings are full of profound wisdom and insight; but have you ever wondered where they came from and how they came to be?</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:13px">
<span style="font-size:11pt">
<span style="line-height:115%">
<span style="text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:13.0pt">
<span style="line-height:115%">I'd like you to join me on a unique exploration of the inner workings of Judaism. Together, we'll get to the heart of Jewish tradition and how it evolved over the ages to be able to inform and guide our lives today.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p align="center" style="margin-bottom:13px; text-align:center">
<span style="font-size:11pt">
<span style="line-height:115%">
<span style="text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<b>
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:13.0pt">
<span style="line-height:115%">DARE TO QUESTION THE UNQUESTIONABLE.</span></span></b></span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:13px">
<span style="font-size:11pt">
<span style="line-height:115%">
<span style="text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:13.0pt">
<span style="line-height:115%">In addition to the razor-sharp reasoning, intelligent debate, and compelling arguments, you'll come away with a deepened understanding of:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
<li style="margin-bottom:13px; margin-left:8px">
<span style="font-size:11pt">
<span style="line-height:115%">
<span style="text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:13.0pt">
<span style="line-height:115%">The elegant and fascinating underlying system that governs Jewish tradition and practice</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:13px; margin-left:8px">
<span style="font-size:11pt">
<span style="line-height:115%">
<span style="text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:13.0pt">
<span style="line-height:115%">The unique Talmudic method for interpreting biblical text</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:13px; margin-left:8px">
<span style="font-size:11pt">
<span style="line-height:115%">
<span style="text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:13.0pt">
<span style="line-height:115%">The role and authority of rabbis and sages in interpreting and legislating Jewish law</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:13px; margin-left:8px">
<span style="font-size:11pt">
<span style="line-height:115%">
<span style="text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:13.0pt">
<span style="line-height:115%">How the system of Judaism was built to remain as relevant today as it was 3,000 years ago</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p>
<a href="https://www.jewishnaperville.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/5629035/jewish/The-Naperville-Jewish-Academy-RSVP.htm">
<span style="font-size:22px;">Click here to register.</span></a></p>

</div>
</co:body>
			</div>
			

			<div class="break_floats"></div>
			
	<div class="break_floats"></div>
	

<div class="content-footer">
	<!-- END CACHE -->
	
	
	
		<div class="section-articles below-article clearfix" id="MoreInSection" data-list-name="more in this section">
			<h2 class="below-article__title">More in this section</h2>
			<div class="bs-container">
				<div class="bs-row">
					
		<div class="section-articles__column col-md-6 ">
			<ul class="small-links small-links--orange">
				
		<li class="small-links__item ">
			
			<a class="link_item" href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3737542/jewish/What-Is-Rethinking-Everything-We-Know-About-Our-Universe.htm" data-aid="3737542">What Is? Rethinking Everything We Know About Our Universe</a>
		</li>
		
	
		<li class="small-links__item ">
			
			<a class="link_item" href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3737543/jewish/Journey-of-the-Soul.htm" data-aid="3737543">Journey of the Soul</a>
		</li>
		
	
			</ul>
		</div>
	
		<div class="section-articles__column col-md-6 ">
			<ul class="small-links small-links--orange">
				
		<li class="small-links__item ">
			
			<a class="link_item" href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/5679996/jewish/Kabbalah-Coffee-Registration.htm" data-aid="5679996">Kabbalah & Coffee Registration</a>
		</li>
		
	
		<li class="small-links__item ">
			
			<a class="link_item" href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/4612122/jewish/Secrets-of-the-Bible.htm" data-aid="4612122">Secrets of the Bible </a>
		</li>
		
	
			</ul>
		</div>
	
				</div>
			</div> 
		</div>
	
		

	
	
</div>
	</article>

		</div>
	</div>
</div>
						
						<div class="break_floats"></div>
						
					</div>
				</div>
				
				
					<div class="ads g260" id="co_ads_container">
						
	



<div class="sidebar-local-navigation cf" id="">

<meta class="js-desktop-local-nav" data-base-class="co_local_menu" />

	<div class="co_local_menu local_content js-local-nav" data-list-name="local navigation">
		
			
				<div class="header ">			
					
						<div class="section_title">
						<div><a data-menu-level="0" data-aid="5956295" href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/5956295/jewish/Youth-Adult-Education.htm">Youth & Adult Education</a></div>
						</div>
					
				</div>
				<div class="clearfix body medium_bottom_margin">
					
							
							
								<div class="item selected first" data-menu-level="1">
									<a data-aid="3720816" href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3720816/jewish/Adult-Programs.htm"><span>Adult Programs</span></a>
									
											<div class="item_sub " data-menu-level="2">
												<a data-aid="3721359" href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3721359/jewish/Jewish-Womens-Circle.htm"><span>Jewish Women's Circle</span></a>
											</div>
										
											<div class="item_sub selected" data-menu-level="2">
												<a data-aid="3721354" href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3721354/jewish/The-Naperville-Jewish-Academy.htm"><span>The Naperville Jewish Academy</span></a>
											</div>
										
											<div class="item_sub " data-menu-level="2">
												<a data-aid="5393271" href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/5393271/jewish/Lending-Library.htm"><span>Lending Library</span></a>
											</div>
										
											<div class="item_sub  last" data-menu-level="2">
												<a data-aid="6790880" href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/6790880/jewish/Unlock-the-Wisdom-of-the-Torah.htm"><span>Unlock the Wisdom of the Torah</span></a>
											</div>
										
								</div>
							
						
							
								<div class="item last" data-menu-level="1">
									<a data-aid="3720753" href="/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3720753/jewish/Youth-Programs.htm"><span>Youth Programs</span></a>
								</div>
							
							
						<div class="separator"></div>
				</div>
			
			
			
	<div id="LocalNavigationQuickLinks" class="clearfix secondary_navigation local-navigation-quick-links container padding">
		<div class="header small_bottom_padding">
			<div>Quick Links</div>
		</div>

		
				<div class="item ">
					<a href="/article.asp?aid=4612124"><span><span>Contact</span></span></a>
				</div>
			
				<div class="item ">
					<a href="/tools/subscribe/default_cdo"><span><span>Subscribe</span></span></a>
				</div>
			
				<div class="item ">
					<a href="/672404"><span><span>Donate</span></span></a>
				</div>
			
	</div>

		
	</div>
</div><!-- END CACHE -->

	<div id="customizable_promos" class="">
		


<div class="sneak-peek-container clearfix">
<div class="header-title">Programs</div>
<div class="widget-1 sneak_peek custom v100 feed">
<div class="wrapper">
<div class="widget_content">
<h6 class="title_only">
<a target="" href="/3720793">Synagogue Services</a>
</h6>

<a href="/3720793" class="thumbnail" target="">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" style="background-image:url(https://w2.chabad.org/media/images/1097/PgBS10976181.jpg);" alt="" />
<span></span>
</a>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="widget-1 sneak_peek custom v100 feed">
<div class="wrapper">
<div class="widget_content">
<h6 class="title_only">
<a target="" href="/3720816">Adult Education</a>
</h6>

<a href="/3720816" class="thumbnail" target="">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" style="background-image:url(https://w2.chabad.org/media/images/1097/cGxY10976222.jpg);" alt="" />
<span></span>
</a>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="widget-1 sneak_peek custom v100 feed">
<div class="wrapper">
<div class="widget_content">
<h6 class="title_only">
<a target="" href="/6997185">Hebrew School</a>
</h6>

<a href="/6997185" class="thumbnail" target="">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" style="background-image:url(https://w2.chabad.org/media/images/1097/ggex10976226.jpg);" alt="" />
<span></span>
</a>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="widget-1 sneak_peek custom v100 feed">
<div class="wrapper">
<div class="widget_content">
<h6 class="title_only">
<a target="" href="/3721359">Women's Circle</a>
</h6>

<a href="/3721359" class="thumbnail" target="">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" style="background-image:url(https://w2.chabad.org/media/images/1097/OITJ10976225.jpg);" alt="" />
<span></span>
</a>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="widget-1 sneak_peek custom v100 feed">
<div class="wrapper">
<div class="widget_content">
<h6 class="title_only">
<a target="" href="/templates/events.htm">Upcoming Events</a>
</h6>

<a href="/templates/events.htm" class="thumbnail" target="">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" style="background-image:url(https://w2.chabad.org/media/images/1097/Wfzu10976223.jpg);" alt="" />
<span></span>
</a>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="widget-1 sneak_peek custom v100 feed">
<div class="wrapper">
<div class="widget_content">
<h6 class="title_only">
<a target="" href="/templates/section_cdo/aid/4002614/jewish/Planned-Giving.htm">Chabad Tomorrow</a>
</h6>

<a href="/templates/section_cdo/aid/4002614/jewish/Planned-Giving.htm" class="thumbnail" target="">
<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" style="background-image:url(https://w2.chabad.org/media/images/707/bVos7075854.jpg);" alt="" />
<span></span>
</a>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>

	</div>


	

					</div>
				
				
			</div>
			
			
		</div>
		
		<aside class="page-tools-sidebar js-page-tools-sidebar hide_for_print">
<div class="page-tools js-page-tools-menu">
<div class="page-tools__section page-tools__section--share">
<a class="page-tools__tool js-share-popup page-tools__tool--facebook" data-share-url="https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?app_id=188669250943&amp;display=popup&amp;href=https%3a%2f%2fwww.jewishnaperville.com%2ftemplates%2farticlecco_cdo%2faid%2f3733250%2fjewish%2fJudaism-Decoded.htm%23utm_medium%3dpage_tools%26utm_content%3ddesktop%26utm_source%3dFB">
				<i class="fa fa-facebook"></i>
			</a>
<a class="page-tools__tool js-share-popup page-tools__tool--twitter" data-share-url="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Judaism+Decoded+-+Chabad+of+Naperville&amp;url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.jewishnaperville.com%2ftemplates%2farticlecco_cdo%2faid%2f3733250%2fjewish%2fJudaism-Decoded.htm%23utm_medium%3dpage_tools%26utm_content%3ddesktop%26utm_source%3dtwitter&amp;via=Chabad">
				<i class="fa fa-twitter"></i>
			</a>
<a class="page-tools__tool js-share-popup page-tools__tool--whatsapp d-lg-none js-share-whatsapp" data-share-url="whatsapp://send?text=Judaism+Decoded+-+Chabad+of+Naperville https%3a%2f%2fwww.jewishnaperville.com%2ftemplates%2farticlecco_cdo%2faid%2f3733250%2fjewish%2fJudaism-Decoded.htm%23utm_medium%3dpage_tools%26utm_content%3ddesktop%26utm_source%3dwhatsapp">
				<i class="fa fa-whatsapp">
					<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 50 50" fill="#128c7e" width="1em" height="1em"><path d="M25 2C12.318 2 2 12.318 2 25c0 3.96 1.023 7.854 2.963 11.29L2.037 46.73c-.096.343-.003.711.245.966.191.197.451.304.718.304.08 0 .161-.01.24-.029l10.896-2.699C17.463 47.058 21.21 48 25 48c12.682 0 23-10.318 23-23S37.682 2 25 2zm11.57 31.116c-.492 1.362-2.852 2.605-3.986 2.772-1.018.149-2.306.213-3.72-.231-.857-.27-1.957-.628-3.366-1.229-5.923-2.526-9.791-8.415-10.087-8.804-.295-.389-2.411-3.161-2.411-6.03s1.525-4.28 2.067-4.864c.542-.584 1.181-.73 1.575-.73s.787.005 1.132.021c.363.018.85-.137 1.329 1.001.492 1.168 1.673 4.037 1.819 4.33.148.292.246.633.05 1.022s-.294.632-.59.973-.62.76-.886 1.022c-.296.291-.603.606-.259 1.19s1.529 2.493 3.285 4.039c2.255 1.986 4.158 2.602 4.748 2.894.59.292.935.243 1.279-.146.344-.39 1.476-1.703 1.869-2.286s.787-.487 1.329-.292c.542.194 3.445 1.604 4.035 1.896.59.292.984.438 1.132.681.148.242.148 1.41-.344 2.771z"/></svg>
				</i>
			</a>
<a class="page-tools__tool js-share-popup page-tools__tool--pinterest d-none d-lg-block" data-share-url="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.jewishnaperville.com%2ftemplates%2farticlecco_cdo%2faid%2f3733250%2fjewish%2fJudaism-Decoded.htm%23utm_medium%3dpage_tools%26utm_content%3ddesktop%26utm_source%3dpinterest&amp;description=Judaism+Decoded+-+Chabad+of+Naperville">
				<i class="fa fa-pinterest"></i>
			</a>
<a class="page-tools__tool" onclick="showEmailLayer(this);">
<i class="fa fa-envelope"></i>
</a>
</div>
<div class="page-tools__section page-tools__section--other js-page-tool-other">
<div class="page-tools__tool popover-parent d-lg-block">
<div class="popover popover--right align_left nowrap">
<div class="popover__content">
<label class="bold bottom_margin block">
Print Options:
</label>
<form class="vcenter" name="print-form" onsubmit="coPrint(event, 3721354);return false;">
<div>
<label><input type="checkbox" name="print-green"><span title="Save paper and ink">Print without images <i class="fa fa-leaf text-green"></i></span></label>
</div>
<br/>
<div class="center">
<button class="co-button page-tools__print-button">Print</button>
</div>
</form>
</div>
</div>
<i class="fa fa-print"></i>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="js-fab-wrapper fab-wrapper">
<div class="fab">
<i class="fab-icon"></i>
</div>
</div>
</aside>
<!-- END CACHE -->
	</div>

				<div class="break_floats"></div>
			</div>
		</div>
	</div>
	<div id="footer">
		
	

		<div class="wrapper body_container">
			
				<div class="g960 footer_family_text bottom_padding">
					
		<div class="footer_container footer_text copyright_text">
			<div class="bottom_padding clear_float">
				<img class="footer_hr" src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" vspace="12" width="100%" height="1" /><br />
				
				<div class="footer_inner_container clearfix">
					

					



	<div class="footer3">
		<span class="footer-title" >Chabad of Naperville</span>
		<div class="footer-address">
			<span class="footer-street">651 Amersale Drive </span>
			<span class="footer-city-state">Naperville, IL 60563</span>
		</div>
			<span>630-344-9770</span>
	</div>
	<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="1" height="6" border="0" /><br />



Powered by <a href="https://www.chabad.org/" target="_new" class="">Chabad.org</a> &copy; 1993-2026 <a href="/4026210" target="_blank" class="privacy-link">Privacy Policy</a>




					
				</div>
			</div>
		</div>
	


<div class="cs-f-social-icons">
	
			<a href="https://www.facebook.com/chabadofnaperville" class="fa fa-facebook facebook_homepage" title="Facebook"></a>
		
</div>
	

				</div>
			
		</div>
	</div>

	
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://w2.chabad.org/scripts/js/os/jquery-latest.min.js?v=0293E3EC"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://w2.chabad.org/scripts/js/co/dist/CoLib.js?v=F809B22F"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://w2.chabad.org/scripts/js/WebComponents/bundles/magen-cdo-global.js?v=95D39855"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://w2.chabad.org/scripts/js/templates/sites6.js?v=E04072E1"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://w2.chabad.org/scripts/js/custom/primarynavigation.js?v=76ABCD73"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://w2.chabad.org/scripts/js/modules/pagetools.js?v=930B07AB"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://w2.chabad.org/scripts/js/custom/BetaFeedback.js?v=D421ABC8"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://w2.chabad.org/scripts/js/custom/multimedia/infolayer.js?v=ED1B8531"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://w2.chabad.org/scripts/js/custom/commentsloader.js?v=AD6AAB79"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://w2.chabad.org/scripts/js/custom/subscribeprompt.js?v=86D84DC2"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://w2.chabad.org/scripts/js/custom/deprecated.js?v=D506A83E"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://w2.chabad.org/scripts/js/OverrideJSDocumentWrite.js?v=9A0227AA"></script><script>$j = $j.fn ? $j : jQuery;$j(()=>{$q.forEach(f=>{try{f.call(window);}catch(ex){console.error(ex);}});})</script>
	

<script  language="javascript" type="text/javascript"> Co.Settings      = {CacheClassName:'js-cache-default',MosadName:'Chabad of Naperville'}; Co.ArticleId     = '3733250';Co.SectionId     = 5956295;Co.PartnerSiteId = 0;Co.SiteId        = 6609;Co.IsMobilePage  = false;Co.IsResponsive  = false;Co.DbDomain      = 'JewishNaperville.com';Co.LanguageCode  = '';Co.LoginStatus   = 'None';</script>

    

</body>
</html>