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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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Melbourne, VIC
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8:52 PM  -  Shabbat, November 14
Weekly Torah Portion
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Chanukah
Dec. 4 - Dec. 12
Daily Thought
Thoughts Give Life
Thoughts can give life. Thoughts can kill. For example, a soldier. The Torah commands a soldier at war, “Do not allow your heart to weaken. Do not fear. Do not panic.” Imagine this: An army is racing towards you. Your eyes have witnessed their savagery. How can you command your heart not to fear? Maimonides explains: Don't think those thoughts and you will not fear. Dodge them as you dodge a flying arrow. Because such thoughts threaten not only your life, they endanger the entire...