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תפילה
Prayer with intention
Davening that feels focused, human, musical, and connected to an actual community.
The foundation of everything
עשרת הדברות
The Ten Commandments · Aseret HaDibrot
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אָנֹכִי ה׳ אֱלֹהֶיךָ
I am Hashem your G-d.
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לֹא יִהְיֶה לְךָ אֱלֹהִים אֲחֵרִים
You shall have no other gods before Me.
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לֹא תִשָּׂא אֶת שֵׁם ה׳ לַשָּׁוְא
You shall not take the name of Hashem in vain.
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זָכוֹר אֶת יוֹם הַשַּׁבָּת לְקַדְּשׁוֹ
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
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כַּבֵּד אֶת אָבִיךָ וְאֶת אִמֶּךָ
Honor your father and your mother.
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לֹא תִּרְצָח
You shall not murder.
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לֹא תִּנְאָף
You shall not commit adultery.
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לֹא תִּגְנֹב
You shall not steal.
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לֹא תַעֲנֶה בְרֵעֲךָ עֵד שָׁקֶר
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
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לֹא תַחְמֹד
You shall not covet.
Everything we build grows from these words.
London, Ontario · Independent Jewish community
Ancient roots. Future rhythm.
A traditional Jewish chavurah for people who want Torah, prayer, and real community, with the creative energy of modern music and culture.
Torah Tefillah Kehillah Music
נר
Ner Or · Lamp of light
Creative concept · future community night
Picture the room
Familiar roots.
New faces.
A London gathering where people can arrive curious, meet without pressure, share a table, and move at their own pace.
A different kind of Jewish space
Not less tradition.
More life in it.
Chavurah Ner Or is small, sincere, and alive. We care about serious Jewish practice, honest questions, family, creativity, and belonging without status games or religious theatre.
Write to the chavurah
Prayer with intention
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Learning with honesty
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Gatherings with a pulse
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Meals that become friendships
The experience
It should feel alive
before anyone explains it.
Young people do not need Judaism watered down. They need to feel the warmth, beauty, movement, and meaning that were there all along.
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לימוד
Learning with honesty
Torah, parsha, Mishna, and mussar with room for difficult questions and modern minds.
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שמחה
Gatherings with a pulse
Singing, dancing, and electronic-music energy that stays warm, grounded, and aligned with Jewish values.
The bridge
Innovation in the form.
Integrity at the core.
Ancient signal
Torah, halachah, prayer, family, discipline, and the spiritual rhythm that gives Jewish life its structure.
Modern language
Electronic music, art, science, technology, and contemporary design used as doorways, not replacements.
Real belonging
Rotating responsibility, honest leadership, low drama, and people valued above prestige or image.
A taste of the atmosphere
Hear the
possibility.
A subtle original ambient sketch for Ner Or. Press play when you want it. The site will never start sound on its own.
Sound is off
What we do
Four ways
the circle grows.
Minyan
Shabbat davening anchors the rhythm, with weekday opportunities growing as people commit.
Learning
Beginner-friendly parsha, Mishna, and mussar with focus, warmth, and room for honest questions.
Gatherings
Occasional evenings with singing, warmth, and a gentle electronic-music-leaning energy.
Meals
Small Shabbat meals and shared tables that make room for friendship, hosting, and belonging.
Tzedakah
Keep the light burning.
Ner Or is built by hand, one gathering at a time. If the vision moves you, you can help it grow. Founding supporters fund the meals, the spaces, the learning, and the slow, honest work of building real Jewish community in London.
מעשר
The ma'aser pledge
At least ten percent of every contribution goes to charity outside Ner Or. Tzedakah is not a side effect of this community, it is part of its foundation.
תרומה
Give by e-Transfer
Interac e-Transfer to hello@chavurahneror.ca. Auto-deposit is on, no security question needed. One-time or monthly, whatever the heart says.
Prefer to give time instead of money? A voice, a table, a ride, a skill. Write to hello@chavurahneror.ca and tell us what you bring.
Practical details
Come as you are.
Come ready to grow.
01 How do I join?
Email hello@chavurahneror.ca or send a message on Instagram at @chavurahneror.
02 Where do you meet?
Rotating homes, small halls, and occasional rented spaces around London, Ontario.
03 Who is it for?
People serious about Jewish life, family, discipline, and meaning, whether established or still finding their footing.
04 How is support used?
Founding supporters fund gatherings, learning, and the work of building the community. At least ten percent of every contribution goes to charity outside Ner Or.
בואו ונאיר
Find your people.
Bring your light.
A new kind of traditional Jewish community is taking shape in London.