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About
Chabad of the Mountains is a vibrant and inclusive community in the heart of the Poconos. Motivated by a profound love for every Jew and spurred by a boundless optimism, Chabad of the Mountains offers an impressive array of programs, classes and services to educate, inspire, and uplift Jews from all walks of life with unconditional love and acceptance.
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Visitors Info
Welcome to the Poconos! Check out our Visitor page for different eateries, kosher establishments and more
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Learning & Inspiration
- Celebrating Jewish Life in America Join us for Shabbat 250 Read More
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G-d’s Only DaughterWhen G-d commanded Moses to count the Jews, the “greatest” among them counted as one,
and the “simp... Read More - Take the Temple Mount QuizWhat do you know about the holiest site in Judaism? Read More
- The Boundary That Set Me FreeWhy a Tech Executive Turns Off Her Phone for 25 Hours Read More
- Top 11 Reasons We Are Grateful for AmericaAhead of Shabbat 250, we take a look at some of the reasons why this milestone holds particular reso... Read More
Halachic Times
Scranton, PA 18510
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3:57 AM
Dawn (Alot Hashachar)
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4:46 AM
Earliest Tallit and Tefillin (Misheyakir)
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5:44 AM
Sunrise (Hanetz Hachamah)
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9:19 AM
Latest Shema
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10:32 AM
Latest Shacharit
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12:59 PM
Midday (Chatzot Hayom)
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1:36 PM
Earliest Mincha (Mincha Gedolah)
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5:16 PM
Mincha Ketanah (“Small Mincha”)
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6:48 PM
Plag Hamincha (“Half of Mincha”)
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7:57 PM
Candle Lighting
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8:15 PM
Sunset (Shkiah)
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8:47 PM
Nightfall (Tzeit Hakochavim)
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12:58 AM
Midnight (Chatzot HaLailah)
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73:20 min.
Shaah Zmanit (proportional hour)
Shabbat & Holidays
Candle Lighting Times
Scranton, PA 18510
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Shabbat Ends
Daily Thought
Why is Torah compared to light? Because it tells us the place of each thing.
Because, in truth, there is no need to change the world. Everything is here.
Each thing has a place, and in that place it is good. Altogether, it is very good, a beautiful world. All that’s needed is a little light.
What is light? Light doesn't add anything or take away. It only reveals the meaning and purpose of all that it shines upon.
Think of your own home. In the dark, there is no way to know what belongs in your closet and what belongs in the laundry, what is ready for use and what is in need of repair. Instead, that...





