- Sukkot & Simchat Torah at ChabadCome join us for a spectacular celebration of Jewish unity, faith in G‑d, and the completion of the annual Torah reading cycle. More Information Here
- Rosh Chodesh SocietyA Class for Women. 2 class times- afternoon and Evening. Each lesson is rich with fascinating, relevant, and meaningful insights gleaned from the Torah's teachings and is accompanied by elegant refreshments, and a vibrant bond with local Jewish sisters.
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Chabad of S. Barbara is a warm home and center of activity for all. Infused with meaning, joy and warmth . "We will spare no effort to bring positive Jewish expression to the lives of young and old of varied backgrounds and affiliation.”
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Learning & Inspiration
- Why You'll Love Simchat TorahThere is something genuinely restorative about being unguardedly, uncomplicatedly happy in public. A... Read More
- First We Light, Then We DanceBlessings and instructions for Shemini Atzeret candle lighting. Read More
- The Boy Who Walked Out of the Gas Chamber AliveMiraculously, just as he finished the Shema, a German officer entered the gas chamber with an abrupt... Read More
Upcoming Events
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Fri, October 2, 2026 - 8:00am
Shacharit
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Fri, October 2, 2026 - 6:45pm
Maariv and Torah Dancing
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Sat, October 3, 2026 - 10:00am
Shabbat and Holiday Services
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Sat, October 3, 2026 - 11:30am
Yizkor Service
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Sat, October 3, 2026 - 7:30pm
Simchat Torah Celebration
Shabbat & Holidays
Candle Lighting Times
Santa Barbara, CA
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Daily Thought
On Simchat Torah we dance with our feet, not with our heads.
We are celebrating the Torah, and the Torah is something we study with our heads. But we dance with our feet, not with our heads.
If we would dance with our heads, each one would dance a different dance, each in a different space, some with friends but not with others, some as lonesome souls.
One head is higher, one is lower, one is here on earth, the other in the clouds or beyond, and some minds know only their own space that no one else can know.
But we dance with our feet, and all our feet are here on the same earth—none higher and none...






