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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 experiences, 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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Shabbat & Holidays
Candle Lighting Times
Melbourne, VIC
Light Candles at
7:13 PM  -  Friday, October 9
Shabbat Ends
8:12 PM  -  Shabbat, October 10
Weekly Torah Portion
Bereishit
Upcoming Holiday
Chanukah
Dec. 4 - Dec. 12
Daily Thought
Failure's Response
Adam trudged past the gates of Eden, his head low, his heart heavy with the pain of remorse. Suddenly he stopped. A thought had struck him. He turned to the heavens and exclaimed, “You had this planned! You put that fruit there knowing I would choose to eat from it!” “But tell me: Why? The heavens were silent. But we have found an answer. Without failure, we can never truly reach into the depths of our souls. We cannot know that our choices matter, and that we hold our destiny in our...