Why I Like Chabad

List of other franchises I have been to:

Burger King: Tries to kill me with poisoned food
Chase Bank: Tries to bankrupt me with 8% Mortgage rates
Starbucks: Tries to give me diabetes with 59 grams of sugar per Java Chip Frappuccino
Best Buy: Tries to strap virtual headsets to my eyes to escape reality
Home Depot: Tries to sell me tools for projects I do not want to do, those tools try to kill me
Bosley: Tries to stick needles in my head to grow back my hair.

Chabad: Tries to feed my soul, help me connect with my heritage, and maybe even throw in a free meal.

The world can be a tough place, if you let it.
It’s full of corporations trying to sell you things you don’t need, financial institutions eager to trap you in debt, and even your friendly neighborhood coffee shop peddling sugar-laden poison concoctions disguised as harmless beverages.

Then there’s Chabad. It’s like stumbling upon an oasis in the middle of a consumerist desert.

Chabad does not have all the answers and they do not claim too, this may be the most important characteristic.  As Albert Einstein said, “The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know.” 

You will be skeptical at first, thinking they are about to sell you Chabad sweatshirts for $100 a piece (Patent Pending…).  BUT ALAS! No pressure to buy anything, no cover charge, no hidden fees, just a warm welcome, a chance to connect, some prayers, and maybe even a delicious home-cooked meal.  (This does not mean there are not some xxxxxxe members, these are still humans we are talking about). 

Quick Side-note: Please note that Chabad will not deny your donation (had to say that per the Rabbi :).

Disclaimer! To my Orthodox, Modern Orthodox, Conservative , Reform etc. I love you too, and you are all just as welcoming at your synagogues, but chill out, this article is about Chabad and this is not a competition (or is it?).

Chabads are not all the same, I have been to over 20 different ones, but there are certain underlying axioms to them all.  One is that laughter and levity about almost any topic exists. We do not take life so seriously, and this is ironic because we sit and pray and learn about very serious questions of humanity, and YES some Chabadnicks only wear black suits, big deal, it does not mean they are so serious all the time, just means they have no style lol.

No idea or thought is discarded by anyone making it, and even the Rabbis themselves in the books being studied, disagree with each other and themselves, half the time.

“CONTRADICTIONS” and paradoxes are constantly found in the readings and that is OK, they are literally looked for.

Where else in life can you have 2 opinions at the same time and not be called a flip-flopper (maybe that is why so few Jews are in politics).

In a world that sometimes feels cold and impersonal, Chabad offers a sense of community and belonging. It’s a place where I can be myself, ask questions, and find support without judgment.  It is still better than AI, for now 🙂

So, next time you’re feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of modern life, consider stopping by your local Chabad. You might be surprised at what you find, and what you find, might be yourself. (Yes, Cheesy ending line, I am human, Sue me)

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR CHABAD NOR AM I RECEIVING ANYTHING FOR THIS ARTICLE! (I tried, they won’t give me shxx)

Disclaimer:
I) If you do not like your Chabad, try another, there are like 3500 of them.
II) If you hate them all, try Burger King, there’s like 3500 of those too.

Respectfully,
Bradley Goldberg, Forensic CPA
407-912-9478
bgoldberg@TheForensicCPA.org 
http://www.TheForensicCPA.org