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A Significant Day, we have a range of ongoing happenings at the RCWC.
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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.
Our Pesach Edition Newsletter is out now!
* The Retelling of Stories - A parallel of journeys to freedom ….
* The Rhythm of Stories (Elissa Blaser) - The cycle of history …..
* Connecting through Candle Lighting (an update) - A ‘Gift of Blessing’......
* When Shabbat is Erev Pesach - The ins and outs …….
* Iyar Events - You are invited …..
* Inner Circle - Building the base ……
……and more mailchi.mp/fb1cc2aa1ae9/pesach85
Wishing you all a Chag Kasher VeSame’ach
The Team at the RCWC
www.RCWC.org.au
Credit: Candle Lighting chart Chayah Kaye
FOUR STEPS TO JOY
Purim clearly shows us how to increase in joy with the verse in the Megillah:
LaYehudim hayta orah v'simcha v'sasson viykar, ken tihiyeh lanu.
ליהודים הייתה אורה ושמחה וששון ויקר, כן תהיה לנו
“The Jews had light and joy, gladness and honour. So be it with us.”
Orah, Light:
The Light of Torah, Torah is referred to as Light, even sharing the same root letters. Study Torah and feel the light in your soul.
Simcha, Happiness:
The Happiness of connecting with Mitzvot and Tradition, as Simcha is a word found in the Torah in connection with the festivals.
Sasson, Joy:
A spiritual joy, like a bride and groom, feeling complete in what we have and who we are. We understand our Divine connection, our soul connection to each other and we rejoice in the knowledge.
Viykar, Honour:
This brings us to honouring our Divine purpose, honouring each other with love and care, and receiving honour from a world who respects a people aligned with their soul purpose.
RCWC JOY
At the RCWC we are aligned with Torah values, we celebrate tradition, we connect on a spiritual level and we honour women and their stories. This is real joy which spreads much needed light, happiness, joy and honour among our people and to the world.
Our Perth Affiliate enjoyed another joyful Rosh Chodesh gathering celebrating the month of Adar. See some photos attached. We invite you to also become part of the RCWC family by becoming an affiliate. Under the guidance and support of the RCWC your Rosh Chodesh events implementing our programs will shine as will all your participants.
Check out our website www.RCWC.org.au, specifically what it means to be an affiliate rcwc.org.au/projects/affiliates/ and view the Perth promotional video rcwc.org.au/news/video-log/#perth. Contact us rcwc.org.au/contact-us to start the process now to become an Affiliate of the RCWC. You will be glad you did.
Here are some dates and times to remember in Melbourne:
Thursday, March 13 - The Fast of Esther: Fast begins at 5:53 am and ends at 8:09pm. Listen to the Megilla.
Friday March 14 - Purim - Listen to the Megilla again; Eat a festive meal; Give Shalach Manot; Tzedakah to the poor.
Erev Shabbat Candle Lighting: 7:23pm
Happy Purim 😀
www.RCWC.org.au
WE HAVE THE TOOLS
A new month is starting today, the month of Shvat, the garden month, the month in which the New Year for Trees reminds us of our love for Israel and the beauty of nature. The New Year for Trees, Tu B’Shvat will take place on the 15th day of Shvat, on the 13th day of February.
Hashem created a beautiful world and renews it every day providing us with everything that we need. How grateful we are for our beautiful world and for all that Hashem does for us.
Sometimes when the challenges overwhelm us we need this reminder that Hashem is pure goodness and gives us all that we need - even the tools to grow through our challenges and bring the good out of every situation. This is our purpose - to grow like the trees and to partner with Hashem to see a world that grows in goodness.
In our secular calendar now is also the time for new beginnings, new opportunities, whether it be school or work, or any endeavours. May it be a year of growth, of blossoming, of success, and of gratitude. May peace reign and goodness prevail.
Candle lighting this week in Melbourne is at 8:16pm
Chodesh Tov 🌸 Shabbat Shalom
❤️ Rosh Chodesh Women’s Circle™ Inc
www.RCWC.org.au
PS. At the RCWC we have some openings for a couple of hours of work per week. Please message to express interest.🌸
Kislev, the month of miracles.
‘Bayamim ha-hem bazman ha-zeh’, “in those days, at this time”.
In those days a small army of Maccabees against the many who attacked Jewish life and values. In our time, small Israel with its brave IDF against the evil forces in the world. Then and now.
Miracles.
We just need to recognise them with gratitude and facilitate them with our faith and our spirit, the faith and the spirit of the Maccabees.
The Sephardi RCWC invites you to join their community in celebrating Rosh Chodesh Kislev. Details in flyer below or on their booking link www.trybooking.com/CXBZT.
A fun and inspiring evening!
This Shabbat is Mevorchim Hachodesh, Blessing of the month Kislev.
Erev Shabbat candle lighting 8:07pm
Rosh Chodesh is on Sunday and Monday
Shabbat Shalom 🌻 Chodesh Tov
THE STRENGTHENING LIGHT
The three days of consecutive candle lighting this year creates a ‘chazakah’, a strengthening of spiritual opportunity both here and in Israel - for Rosh Hashana is the only festival where they too have a second day of Yom Tov. ‘We Stand With Israel’ in candle lighting and in prayer with strengthened unity and love, spiritually empowered by the energy of a ‘chazakah’.
The inspiration continues after Rosh Hashanah in the lead-up to Yom Kippur with the RCWC iconic Eshet Chayil event. Some highlights:
*My Mother My Inspiration - with Ettie Spigelman and Helen Savitz.
*The Tishrei Inspiration - Mothers and Daughters of Israel - with R. Sara Gutnick.
*An Inspired Moment - with Sarah Moshel, R. Menucha Cooper, Ruth Wein, Rachel Mihalovitch and Mussie Kaminetzky.
Our events are short and sweet yet powerful and meaningful. This event is dedicated with love and gratitude for the Land of Israel, our gift from Hashem and an inheritance forever. We pray for the safety of our heroic soldiers, the return of the hostages, and peace for our people.
May you be written and inscribed for a good and sweet year. May all our prayers be fulfilled Letova Velivracha - for goodness and for a blessing.
Ketiva Vachatima Tova, Leshana Tova Umetuka
From the Team at the Rosh Chodesh Women’s Circle
www.RCWC.org.au
To book for the RCWC Eshet Chayil Event: events.humanitix.com/EC6
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