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Shabbat times forMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Our Eshet Chayil Project honours our late mothers or grandmothers
View our Eshet Chayil events and find out how you can honour your mother at the RCWC.
From Shabbat to Shabbat
This Shabbat, the new year begins on the first day of Rosh Hashanah. And next year, the first day of Rosh Hashanah again falls on Shabbat. Thus from Shabbat to Shabbat, may the new year be a year of true peace and tranquility, such that it truly feels like a “Yom Shekulo Shabbat” (a time that is always Shabbat) - and may this become our permanent reality with the coming of Mashiach speedily in our days.
Eshet Chayil
Here’s one last reminder to book for our beautiful Eshet Chayil event next week: rcwc.org.au/ec8 Looking forward to seeing you there!
Connecting through Candle Lighting
Candle-lighting time this Erev Shabbat Rosh Hashanah in Melbourne is 5:49PM
To find all the times and blessings for candle-lighting for Shabbat and the Yomim Tovim throughout Tishrei - with their transliteration as well as their English translations, please visit this link to access a printable guide: rcwc.org.au/tishrei-5787/
Eshet Chayil Event - Tuesday September 15
We are excited to invite you to the 8th annual Eshet Chayil event, featuring Mrs Sylvia Goldhirsch and Mrs Naomi Rafael as they reflect on their mothers’ legacies. Special guest Mrs Perele Goldhirsch will also be presenting her thoughts on the theme of the evening: “And the Living Shall Take to Heart”. A catered supper and a meaningful program promises to make this event a truly enjoyable and inspirational night to remember!
Bookings essential: events.humanitix.com/ec8
Reminder
We are still accepting new affiliates and friends during the month of Elul until Rosh Hashana. To find out more:
rcwc.org.au/projects/affiliates/
rcwc.org.au/projects/friends/
For more about the RCWC view our recent newsletter: rcwc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/tishrei-ec8.html
Connecting Through Candlelighting
All our customs for Elul are tailor made to instill within us positivity as we prepare us for the holy days of Rosh Hashana. Every Shabbat we are further encouraged with a comforting message through our prophets in the Haftorah readings also as a preparation for the Holy Days.
קומי אורי …..
Arise! Shine! For your light has arrived and the glory of Hashem has shined upon you …..
Candle lighting time this Erev Shabbat in Melbourne is: 5:37pm
Shabbat Shalom 🌸 and Ketiva VaChatima Tova A Happy and Sweet New Year 🍯
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A Path to Peace
This Shabbat we bless the new month of Elul, reminding us that we are about to greet Elul, the month of reconnecting with Hashem on a different level. "Hamelech Basadeh" (The King is in the Field) is a famous metaphor used in Jewish tradition to describe God's exceptional accessibility and closeness to people during the Hebrew month of Elul. Because He has made Himself so near and available to us, all we have to do is take that small first step and He will do the rest. Similarly, in our relationships with others, all it often takes is a very small gesture to reconnect with each other and spark a beautiful relationship anew. This is a path to peace and unity and to a happy and healthy New Year.
RCWC - New Moon News - In Short:
* SEPHARDI RCWC invites you to celebrate Rosh Chodesh Elul with them on Wednesday August 12 www.trybooking.com/DNXMU
* INNER CIRCLE - The energy at the Inner Circle Annual Meeting Brunch was phenomenal. Thanks to all the ladies who attended and who are members of our Inner Circle.
* ESHET CHAYIL - Our annual Eshet Chayil ‘Daughters Remembering Mothers’ will take place on Tuesday 15th September, the 4th of Tishrei. For now simply Save the Date.
Connecting through Candle Lighting
Erev Shabbat Mevorchim Elul candlelighting time in Melbourne: 5:20pm
Rosh Chodesh Elul is on Thursday and Friday August 13 and 14, beginning on Wednesday Evening. The Shofar begins to be sounded on Friday.
Shabbat Shalom 💐 Chodesh Tov
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Extra Reading:
www.chabad.org/holidays/JewishNewYear/template_cdo/aid/293704/jewish/Elul-Observances-in-a-Nutshe...
A Thread of Hope on Rosh Chodesh Av
Every month, we observe the customs associated with the moon’s cycle of waxing and waning - particularly Rosh Chodesh and also Kiddush Levana (the sanctification of the moon, when it is at its peak in the lunar cycle). In this month of Av, however, Kiddush Levana takes on a special significance, for as soon as the menfolk end the fast on Tisha b’Av, they hurry outside to sanctify the moon - greeting it as it is nearing its fullest and brightest, and declaring that the Kingdom of David lives and endures. Even though we may have just completed a full day of mourning for the diminishing of our light through the destruction of the Beit Hamikdash and the fall of the Kingdom of David, we are still looking forward to the restoration of the Kingdom of David and the Beit Hamikdash - as symbolised by the full moon.
RCWC NEWS
AFFILIATES - A wonderful program has been prepared for three of our Affiliates - Sephardi, Perth and Merkos RCWC - who will host events at their venue for Rosh Chodesh Elul. For more information please message rcwc.org.au/contact-us/.
Elul is the month that we resubscribe our current affiliate and welcome new affiliates. If you are interested in becoming an affiliate please message rcwc.org.au/projects/affiliates/.
INNER CIRCLE - Our annual brunch meeting was fabulous! Thanks for all the positive feedback and suggestions so far. If you couldn’t make it please be in touch and we’ll catch you up. We will continue processing for the next few weeks. Looking forward to hearing from all our Inner Circle Members.
ESHET CHAYIL - Our popular annual event honouring our late mothers will take place right after Rosh Hashana. Please reach out if you would like to share your mother’s legacy at the Rosh Chodesh Women’s Circle Eshet Chayil event.
Rosh Chodesh Av is on Wednesday, July 15.
Chodesh Tov 🌸
OLIVE TWIG BRINGS HOPE
In Tammuz, the seeds of hope were planted for the first time. According to the Ramban, on Rosh Chodesh Tammuz the flood waters in the days of Noah dropped to the point that the tops of the mountains were visible. Finally on the seventeenth of Tammuz Noah sent out the dove who returned with an olive twig.
Although many calamities happened on the 17th of Tammuz, the Mishna in Taanit explains that the 17th of Tammuz will be transformed in the messianic era in a way that “shall be joy to the House of Judah”, full of “gladness and cheerful feasts”.
Perhaps it was the dove that first planted the seeds of hope.
RCWC HAPPENINGS
INNER CIRCLE - Join us for our upcoming annual meeting next month. See - rcwc.org.au/projects/inner-circle/
AFFILIATES - Now is the time to contact us to become an affiliate for the Hebrew year 5787. See - rcwc.org.au/projects/affiliates/
ESHET CHAYIL - Would you like to consider honouring your mother at this year’s Eshet Chayil event to take place between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur? See - rcwc.org.au/projects/eshetchayil/
Contact info@rcwc.org.au for more information and for all RCWC matters.
Erev Shabbat Mevorchim Hachodesh - We bless the new month of Tammuz this Shabbat.
Candle Lighting in Melbourne is at 4:49pm.
Rosh Chodesh is on Monday and Tuesday June 15 and 16.
The fast of the 17th of Tammuz is on Thursday July 2.
Shabbat Shalom Chodesh Tov 🌸
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