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Chabad of Bakersfield is founded on the principle that, while people embrace many levels of observance in their personal lives, there should be a place for no labels, and all affiliations. A place where people can develop a sense of community and enhance their own spiritual experiences of Judaism.
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Thoughts can give life. Thoughts can kill. For example, a soldier. The Torah commands a soldier at war, “Do not allow your heart to weaken. Do not fear. Do not panic.” Imagine this: An army is racing towards you. Your eyes have witnessed their savagery. How can you command your heart not to fear? Maimonides explains: Don't think those thoughts and you will not fear. Dodge them as you dodge a flying arrow. Because such thoughts threaten not only your life, they endanger the entire...