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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
  • 11 Things Jews Do to Remember the Holy TempleAs we mark the Nine Days, let’s explore 11 ways Jews remember the Temple, its rituals, and its destr... Read More
  • The Anonymous Slaughter-CheckerHe dressed in worn-out clothes, packed a loaf of bread and a few books into a beggar's sack, took a... Read More
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Shabbat & Holidays
Candle Lighting Times
Melbourne, VIC
Weekly Torah Portion
Upcoming Holiday
Jul. 2 - Jul. 23
Daily Thought
All the world’s problems stem from light being withheld. Our job then, is to correct this. Wherever we find light, we must rip away its casings, exposing it to all, letting it shine forth to the darkest ends of the...