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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
  • Why Was Gold Created?The Midrash teaches that G-d created gold only for the Holy Temple. Why, then, did He place
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  • Are Spouses Together in Heaven?You’ll be with your spouse in heaven, but perhaps not in the way that you imagine. Read More
Shabbat & Holidays
Candle Lighting Times
Melbourne, VIC
Weekly Torah Portion
Upcoming Holiday
Jul. 2 - Jul. 23
Daily Thought
From a letter: Even if all your complaints about your spouse are well-founded and valid—show her your love, nevertheless. Show her unconditional love. The sages taught that all our exile is due to the sin of senseless, unwarranted hatred. When each one of us will start with unwarranted, unconditional love in our own domain, from there it will spread to all else that we do, and from there to the entire world...