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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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Programs
Visitors Info
Welcome to the Poconos! Check out our Visitor page for different eateries, kosher establishments and more
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Learning & Inspiration
- 12 Women of the TalmudRead about the remarkable women who earned the respect of the Sages for their erudition, sharp wit,... Read More
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- Why Hashem Created the World With Ten UtterancesA fascinating look at the passage in Pirkei Avot on why Hashem spoke ten sentences to create the wor... Read More
Halachic Times
Scranton, PA 18510
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5:40 AM
Dawn (Alot Hashachar)
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6:17 AM
Earliest Tallit and Tefillin (Misheyakir)
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7:07 AM
Sunrise (Hanetz Hachamah)
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9:56 AM
Latest Shema
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10:54 AM
Latest Shacharit
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12:49 PM
Midday (Chatzot Hayom)
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1:19 PM
Earliest Mincha (Mincha Gedolah)
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4:13 PM
Mincha Ketanah (“Small Mincha”)
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5:25 PM
Plag Hamincha (“Half of Mincha”)
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6:33 PM
Sunset (Shkiah)
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7:01 PM
Nightfall (Tzeit Hakochavim)
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12:50 AM
Midnight (Chatzot HaLailah)
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57:49 min.
Shaah Zmanit (proportional hour)
Shabbat & Holidays
Candle Lighting Times
Scranton, PA 18510
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Shabbat Ends
Daily Thought
Adam trudged past the gates of Eden, his head low, his heart heavy with the pain of remorse.
Suddenly he stopped. A thought had struck him.
He turned to the heavens and exclaimed, “You had this planned! You put that fruit there knowing I would choose to eat from it!”
“But tell me: Why?
The heavens were silent.
But we have found an answer.
Without failure, we can never truly reach into the depths of our souls. We cannot know that our choices matter, and that we hold our destiny in our...




