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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
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Shabbat & Holidays
Candle Lighting Times
Melbourne, VIC
Weekly Torah Portion
Upcoming Holiday
Jul. 2 - Jul. 23
Daily Thought
Sometimes you feel like you’re going about life as just another grain of dust blown by the wind. You get to your home and there’s a mezuzah on the door. You are a Jew. You are the Jewish people. You are Abraham. You are Sarah. You are every Jew who has ever lived. You, your family, your home, every moment of your life, all that you do. All...