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providing jewish connections around australia
"Chabad" is a Jewish outreach group with chapters all over the world, and "RARA" stands for rural and regional Australia.
Chabad of RARA is a community organization that serves Jewish people living in rural and regional areas around Australia.
Our team travels great distances to ensure that the needs of those living further away are met, by providing authentic Jewish experinces, support and connection anywhere in Australia.
We demonstrate the values of living a Jewish life, from the womb until the very last breath.
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Learning & Inspiration
  • Pleasure: What It Is and How To Get ItPleasure is an abandonment of the awareness that you are here, that you exist. Read More
  • The Man from Afghanistan“I’m Muslim,” he said. “I’m from Afghanistan. You’re Jewish. We help each other.” Read More
Shabbat & Holidays
Candle Lighting Times
Melbourne, VIC
Weekly Torah Portion
Upcoming Holiday
Jul. 2 - Jul. 23
Daily Thought
Emunah (eh-moo-na): A knowing, deep in the soul, that there is only one G-d, that He is good, and that He loves you unconditionally. Simchah (sim-kha): A mighty current of life-energy felt when contemplating emunah. Bitachon (bi-ta-khon): A surge of invincible...