Synagogue

Thank God, we have established a synagogue at each of our Chabad Houses. It is a place of prayer, study, contemplation and strengthening — a warm Jewish corner in the heart of the Himalayas.

On Friday night we hold orderly prayers: Mincha, Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv, followed by Kiddush and the Shabbat meal in a warm, welcoming family atmosphere. On Shabbat morning the minyan begins at 10:00, followed by the Torah reading and Torah classes. From time to time there are weekday minyanim too, according to the community's needs.

Each Chabad House offers travelers a rich Torah library — especially Chabad House Dharamkot. Some books may be borrowed against a deposit. You can also arrange personal study or a chavruta with the emissaries on a range of topics — from the basics of Judaism, through Chassidut and Kabbalah, to deep conversations on life and meaning.

Here you can pray, learn, lay tefillin, ask questions, meet new friends and draw spiritual inspiration for the road ahead.

Books are also available for purchase, including the Tanya, the book "Hitbonenut b'Maaseh Merkava" on Jewish meditation, and the journey-and-mission diary "Lech Lecha Dharamsala" telling the story of the Chabad House in the Himalayas — also available in English as "Himalayan High".

Welcome, in the name of Hashem! The doors of the Chabad House are open to every Jew, wherever they are.