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Q. I’m going to Hawaii, is there Judaism there?

A. Go to www.Chabad.org and look up the Chabad Lubavitch Rabbi(s) there. The Lubavitcher Rebbe encouraged his Chassidim to take up life-time posts even in the most unlikely or difficult places, wherever Jews may be, so that’s your best bet.… Read the rest

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Q. Why do some Chassidic Jews have long side-curls?

A. Just for “station-indentification” purposes, I am a Lubavitcher Chassid. We don’t have long curls (though we have full beards) and although we share basic elements and history of Chassidism with other Chassidic groups, we differ in many significant ways…  … Read the rest

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Q. Where does the name Mushky come from?

A. Our oldest daughter Chaya Mushka (or as we call her Mushky) is named after the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s wife who passed away in 1988. “Chaya” is Hebrew for “Life”, and “Mushka” is a “Spice” (probably musk?)  (Not to be confused … Read the rest

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