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Chabad at UT is a welcoming home for Jewish students at the University of Texas. We create a vibrant, inclusive space where students can connect, grow, and celebrate Jewish life on campus.
From Shabbat dinners and holiday events to learning, social programs, and personal support, Chabad at UT is here for every student, every step of the way. No matter your background, you’ll always find an open door, a warm meal, and a place to belong.
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From Shabbat dinners and holiday events to learning, social programs, and personal support, Chabad at UT is here for every student, every step of the way. No matter your background, you’ll always find an open door, a warm meal, and a place to belong.
Welcome home.
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Learning & Inspiration
- Are Dangerous Sports Like Football and Wrestling Kosher?Does the possibility of serious brain injury (CTE) mean that playing in the NFL isn’t kosher? Read More
- Take the Deborah QuizTest your knowledge of Deborah, the prophetess and judge. Read More
- The Parable of the Precious GarmentOn the Shabbat prior to Tisha B’Av, known as Shabbos Chazon, everyone is shown a vision of the futur... Read More
Upcoming Events
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Fri, August 21, 2026 - 12:00pm
Welcome Back Shabbat
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Mon, August 24, 2026 - 12:00pm
First Class Day
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Mon, August 31, 2026 - 12:00pm
UATX 1st day
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Wed, September 9, 2026 - 12:00pm
Sinai Scholars
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Fri, September 25, 2026 - 12:00pm
AEPI Shabbat
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Daily Thought
In Torah, we mirror on earth that which G‑d performs on every plane of reality.
If so, since the Torah prohibits dislocating even a single stone of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, how could it be that G‑d brought the entire structure to ruins?
For it would certainly be absurd to imagine that the Assyrians or the Romans had the power to set fire to G-d’s house.
It must be that this was not an act of destruction. Rather, it was the initial phase of a much greater construction, one that would be eternally indestructible.
And for that to occur, the Temple had to be temporarily leveled to its foundations...



