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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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Upcoming Events
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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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Fri, October 2, 2026 - 12:00pm
ACL At Chabad Live
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Fri, October 9, 2026 - 12:00pm
OU Kosher
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Daily Thought
To whom does a Jew pray?
Can He be described? Does He have a name?
No, there is no description with which to imagine Him, no name with which to grasp Him.
Even the pronoun “Him” implies too much to be true—as though He could be a third party, absent or present. Even the title “Infinite Light” misses the mark, as though He were only light.
But He is not light. He is the source of light. At the source of all light, there is no absence or presence, no being or not being.
There is only “You.” Here, now, known to all beings. And yet beyond the grasp of any...

