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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
- Why the Tallit Barcode?What's the reason for the black stripes on the tallit and tzitzit? Read More
- Take the “Redemption of the Firstborn” QuizDo you know about the firstborn baby ceremony? Read More
- Why Forty Years in a Desert?The spiritual dimension of the Levites transporting the Mishkan in the desert is a model for our spi... Read More
Halachic Times
Scranton, PA 18510
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3:40 AM
Dawn (Alot Hashachar)
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4:33 AM
Earliest Tallit and Tefillin (Misheyakir)
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5:33 AM
Sunrise (Hanetz Hachamah)
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9:14 AM
Latest Shema
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10:29 AM
Latest Shacharit
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1:00 PM
Midday (Chatzot Hayom)
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1:38 PM
Earliest Mincha (Mincha Gedolah)
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5:24 PM
Mincha Ketanah (“Small Mincha”)
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6:58 PM
Plag Hamincha (“Half of Mincha”)
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8:27 PM
Sunset (Shkiah)
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9:00 PM
Nightfall (Tzeit Hakochavim)
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12:59 AM
Midnight (Chatzot HaLailah)
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75:12 min.
Shaah Zmanit (proportional hour)
Shabbat & Holidays
Candle Lighting Times
Scranton, PA 18510
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Shabbat Ends
Daily Thought
Between the brain and the heart lies a narrow strait called the neck.
This neck presents a major challenge, because the brain must ponder very deeply to squeeze its thoughts through such tight passage and reach the heart below.
But it is also a great advantage, because when the heart is thrown to and fro by the mighty rapids of life, spinning in circles from the turbulence of desire and fear, the brain can still observe from its perch high above the...



