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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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Shabbat & Holidays
Candle Lighting Times
Melbourne, VIC
Light Candles at
5:00 PM  -  Friday, May 16
Shabbat Ends
5:59 PM  -  Shabbat, May 17
Weekly Torah Portion
Emor
Upcoming Holiday
Lag B'Omer
May 16
Daily Thought
Inner Voice
There is an outer world and there is an inner world. As deep as you penetrate, as high as you reach, there is always something breathing inside. The outer world is made of things. Breathing inside the things are words. Words are the outside. Inside the words are stories. The story is the outside. Inside the story is a thought. Thoughts are the outside. Inside the thoughts is a...