Religious Site Visit (Rel 2011)
Location: Chabad Center of Kendall Date visited: February 1, 2013 Interviewed person: Sect: Chabad Lubavitch
My site visit took place on the first of February 2013 I had the privilege of attending the candle lighting ceremony of the Judaism religion. To bring in the day called Shabbat ( a sacred day to the Jewish community) at the Chabad Center of Kendall and Pincrest they lit candles, sang songs, and recited words from the Torah that reminded them of the historical story of Shabbat. The Shabbat is the equivalence to the Christian tradition of the Sabbath, where the religious community stops to rest and ponder on the holy one. This establishment is a well-respected and reputable Chabad Lubavitch branch of the Jewish religion. The synagogue, or as they would prefer to call it, a community center, is not only a holy place to worship and rejoice in the lord, but also an educational center that offers a great variety of services and ceremonies for the entire community both Jewish and non-Jewish. It is located in the Kendall area on 87th avenue and 112th street a residential and tranquil area. Initially I concluded the facilities outreach programs it had established within the community marvelously interesting. When I visited to do the preliminary research about the synagogue I was pleasantly greeted and immediately asked if I needed any sort of assistance. My first thought was; this is odd a religious place asking if I needed help in other areas of my life besides spiritual. I accepted the offer and asked for a quick interview. As the conversation continued I asked about why these programs were put into place, and was given the answer of it being a part of their religion. According to the Chabad branch of Judaism helping the community was part of the Chabad philosophy (understanding, knowledge, and wisdom). To be exact these programs provide help and understanding to those in need. These programs also have satisfied their moral hunger to do
My site visit took place on the first of February 2013 I had the privilege of attending the candle lighting ceremony of the Judaism religion. To bring in the day called Shabbat ( a sacred day to the Jewish community) at the Chabad Center of Kendall and Pincrest they lit candles, sang songs, and recited words from the Torah that reminded them of the historical story of Shabbat. The Shabbat is the equivalence to the Christian tradition of the Sabbath, where the religious community stops to rest and ponder on the holy one. This establishment is a well-respected and reputable Chabad Lubavitch branch of the Jewish religion. The synagogue, or as they would prefer to call it, a community center, is not only a holy place to worship and rejoice in the lord, but also an educational center that offers a great variety of services and ceremonies for the entire community both Jewish and non-Jewish. It is located in the Kendall area on 87th avenue and 112th street a residential and tranquil area. Initially I concluded the facilities outreach programs it had established within the community marvelously interesting. When I visited to do the preliminary research about the synagogue I was pleasantly greeted and immediately asked if I needed any sort of assistance. My first thought was; this is odd a religious place asking if I needed help in other areas of my life besides spiritual. I accepted the offer and asked for a quick interview. As the conversation continued I asked about why these programs were put into place, and was given the answer of it being a part of their religion. According to the Chabad branch of Judaism helping the community was part of the Chabad philosophy (understanding, knowledge, and wisdom). To be exact these programs provide help and understanding to those in need. These programs also have satisfied their moral hunger to do
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