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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
  • Korach's Real ProblemIf everything is about action, who needs a Moses? Read More
  • Her Babies Would Die, and No One Knew Why“To say we were broken would be an understatement; it felt as though the whole world was against us.... 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...