Chabad of Southwest Miami

10/07/2026

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Today’s Tanya teaches us about the amazing moments we possess right now. In every moment, we have the ability to take something as it is and add value to it—to bring something more fully into existence. That itself is something that happens anew at every moment.

With that awareness, we can become more appreciative of our partnership in creation: recognizing that there is an energy and life force constantly flowing through everything, and that our interaction with it brings out the purpose of that particular thing.

Today’s Torah portion further illustrates our ability to engage, to choose, and to make a difference. From the very beginning of the narrative, it may seem like a big blunder. Today we read the story of Cain and Abel. But perhaps the underlying message, as these are our ancestors, is that life is not a fairy tale—it is an opportunity. An opportunity for us to bring greater meaning, to participate, to make choices, to elevate rather than desecrate. And that is something that’s in our hands at every moment.

Today’s Rambam illustrates this further: spirituality is found even in the simple act of respecting another person’s property and not stealing. HaYom Yom takes it home by further illustrating this idea of renewed energy. Although it is mentioned in the Midrash, it was further revealed and illustrated by the teachers of the Baal Shem Tov.

And the job of Tanya is now to help us integrate this awareness into our Chochmah, Binah, and Daas—to have the wisdom to grasp the idea, the understanding to explore its details in our lives, and the connection to internalize it in such a way that we truly know: every moment is Divine.

Thank you for doing your part, and I’ll try to do mine.
Make it a wonderful day.

10/06/2026

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Today’s Tanya teaches us the antidote to anger. While we may succumb to it sometimes, underneath it lies an opportunity to recognize that we’re not truly in control—that what is in front of us is actually sent from the Divine. And when we bring that awareness to mind, it helps remove the distraction and allows the Divine to come into action.

This is further illustrated in today’s Torah portion, when we learn about the Tree of Knowledge. Knowledge is not just information; it’s something that becomes internalized, like eating from the fruit. Our greatest ancestors, our first Bobby and Zaidi, determined that it is up to us to be partners in making this world a garden. Rather than simply being recipients, we are participants—seeing, creating, and causing a Divine home within this world.

The Rambam illustrates that this is not merely some sort of spiritual idea. It’s very material. It’s how we treat our neighbors, how we handle damages, and how we understand that our purpose is expressed in the practical details of our lives.

And the Hayom Yom takes it home: we’re all like notes in a great, big song. The words may be the pen of the heart, but the song is the voice of the soul. And that’s why a song can sometimes lift us—it is called a niggun, and it can lift us out of our current situation.

May we make it a wonderful day, and recognize the unique note that each of us has to play.

10/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who helped make this such a meaningful and joyous holiday season! Here’s a short video recapping some of the highlights.

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As we look ahead, we’re excited for a year of continued events, gatherings, and new programming to come.

We’re just about to finish up our birthday campaign and we’re so close to reaching our goal! Thank you to everyone who has already participated and helped make this campaign so meaningful.

Every dollar you give—whether as a one-time donation or a monthly contribution, in any amount—is an investment with ongoing interest in every mitzvah and every bit of light we bring to Southwest Miami.

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Thank you for all you do. Together, we can bring even more light to Southwest Miami, spreading and touching all parts of the world!

Fueling the Flame of Community!

10/05/2026

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Today’s Tanya teaches us that prayer is not simply about making requests. It is about making connections—connecting to our Source. Through that connection, our needs can be understood within the proper context of something much greater than ourselves. That reflection and reconnection is a precious opportunity we have every day.

The Torah portion now begins again, reminding us who we are: a unique composite of heaven and earth, a soul and a body. With that combination comes the incredible ability to elevate all of creation through the way we live.

The Rambam then brings this idea into the practical realm through the laws of damages. Torah shows us how even the most physical interactions between neighbors carry spiritual significance: how we use our physical possessions, how we affect another person, and how we take responsibility when our actions cause harm.

The Yom Yom brings it home. When we recognize that every person has a unique Divine purpose, it gives us an added level of respect and love for them. It is something worth keeping in mind before we criticize. As the previous Rebbe once explained, if you’re going to give someone a vaccine, you first have to make sure the syringe is clean.

Each person and each situation we encounter gives us an opportunity to look inward—to refine ourselves. And when we refine ourselves, we ultimately refine the world around us.

Make it a wonderful day.

10/02/2026

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In Tanya, we learn that each one of us has a unique Divine connection within ourselves. Yet so much more is accomplished when we bring our individual sparks together. This is why the world is meant to become a home through each one of us.

Similarly, in the Torah portion, we conclude with the blessings to each tribe, and then we begin again. The end is rooted in the beginning: the purpose of everything is for each of us to reveal our unique blessing.

The Ramban begins to discuss how this is not only about our relationships with one another, but also about the things we encounter in our lives. The material matters. When we treat it with the proper respect and purpose, we give it its proper home in this world.

Hayom Yom brings this idea home: these next three days are about joy—connecting to our ultimate purpose through the Torah’s perspective. Through that joy, we are able to reveal the Divine within the material aspects of our lives.

What we approached with earnestness on Rosh Hashanah, we now carry forward with joy. And perhaps the greatest joy is recognizing the tradition and inheritance we have received—and carrying it forward together.

May we be blessed with a year filled with true joy in all that we do.

10/01/2026

Thank you to Feiga Tzipora, fun stuff, Phyllis for supplying the prizes and everyone who participated in our event. It was so special to see everyone come together, share in the mitzvahs, and bring so much joy to our community. We truly appreciate each and every one of you!

10/01/2026

Today’s lesson teaches us that the ultimate descent is for the sake of a greater ascent. It is amongst us, especially when we come together, that we can elevate our surroundings and have the most profound impact on the entire cosmos—right here, in the concrete reality of being together.

This is beautifully illustrated in today’s Torah portion, which again enumerates the tribes and their blessings. They are not only blessed individually; through each one’s unique contribution, the collective receives a greater abundance, allowing us to reach higher levels of revelation and liberation.

In today’s Rambam, we see how everything we come into contact with can become a vessel and be sanctified for a higher purpose. And today’s Hayom Yom brings it home: we may experience moments of remorse or dissatisfaction with what we see within ourselves or around us, but that can become our motivation. Perhaps the greatest joy is knowing that there is always more to do, more to grow, and more to give.

Thank you for doing your part.

10/01/2026

09/30/2026

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Today’s Tanya teaches us humility by recognizing that each of us possesses something the other does not. Through that unity, we connect to something greater than ourselves. Today’s Torah portion illustrates this through the uniqueness of the different tribes: some excelled in business, others in learning, and each one contributes something essential to the whole.

The Rambam teaches us to view every experience as an opportunity for elevation—as a cleansing, and as an opening to healing. And the Hayom Yom reminds us that even our material lives, when seen through the right eyes, can become blessings and conduits for a mitzvah.

Thank you for taking your unique gifts and making it a wonderful day!

09/29/2026

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Today’s Tanya reminds us that prayer is called the “service of the heart.” What matters most is the heart we bring—our sincerity and authentic connection. This echoes today’s Torah portion, which speaks of the continued blessings given to each individual tribe. Perhaps it is precisely our unique expression and individual role that unlock the greatest blessing—not merely being provided for, but recognizing that we are needed for something greater.

Today’s Sefer HaMitzvos speaks about the mikvah, whose waters encompass and surround us from every side. And we take this home through the Hoshanas, where we focus on the willow—simple, without taste or fragrance. Perhaps the deepest blessings come through simple faith, deeper than any particular talent: recognizing who we are in our Divine connection, as a piece of the Divine itself.

Thank you for having yours and may you make it a wonderful day.