Our latest project: The Inner Circle
A core group of women from all sectors of the community, aligned with the vision of the RCWC.
Events: What’s on at the RCWC
Have a browse and see how you may wish to participate
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.
Connecting through Candle Lighting
Have you noticed how the Torah portions read weekly on Shabbat guides us and supports us at this time more than ever?
This week is no exception.
Yehuda is born.
Yehuda means gratitude.
We the Jewish people are called Yehudim.
Our essence is gratitude.
Gratitude shapes our outlook. Strengthens our faith. Leads to joy.
Look for reasons to be thankful.
You will find many.
The blessings. The miracles. Our land Israel. Our people. Family. Friends. The beauty in the world.
Even when times are tough.
Especially when times are tough. Find the light in the darkness with gratitude.
Be true to your essence.
At candle lighting. Before you go to bed. When you open your eyes in the morning.
Any time. All the time.
Shabbat Shalom 🌻
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Rosh Chodesh Kislev - Today
This Rosh Chodesh, celebrate the re-energising power of Rosh Chodesh ...
together with the miraculous energy of Kislev ...
and look forward to a month of light and miracles, pride and unity, clarity and truth ….
with the help of Hashem.
And [we thank You] for the miracles, for the redemption, for the mighty deeds, for the saving acts, and for the wonders which You have wrought for our ancestors in those days, at this time - Chanukah prayer
Happy Chodesh Kislev🌺
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MORE RCWC NEWS:
ESHET CHAYIL VIDEO
VIEW the VIDEO: For a small taste of our inspirational and phenomenal RCWC Eshet Chayil 5th annual event, we invite you to view the video on our website. Log in or Register here: rcwc.org.au/register. Deep appreciation to Rachelle Unreich and Timmy Rubin for sharing their mothers with us, to Galya Chava Cooper for her soulful music and to Perele Goldhirsch for warmly hosting the event.
AGM: If you would like to help us for future events or volunteer with the RCWC in any way please let us know rcwc.org.au/contact-us/ before our upcoming AGM on Friday, 3rd November.
Click here www.RCWC.org.au for this week’s Melbourne Candle Lighting time.
SPECIAL OFFERS
Due to a generous donation, the RCWC has extended our special offers for any groups of women who would like to subscribe as an affiliate group and start in the Hebrew month of Kislev. Check out what it means to be an affiliate rcwc.org.au/projects/affiliates/ and contact us rcwc.org.au/contact-us/ to express your interest.
Indeed, our two affiliates Perth and BCOD wasted no time for the year 5784 with their beautiful and meaningful events for the month of Cheshvan.
Perth: “The women felt empowered and strengthened and expressed that they were given a perspective shift - despite the darkness, there is some light that we can hold onto.”
BCOD (Ohel Devorah). “It was very comforting to be together with other women who had the same feelings of concern for Eretz Yisroel. Everyone felt more positive since they were actively doing something to help our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land.”
Connecting through Candle Lighting
In the merit of our Mameh Rachel and with a heart filled with hope, and even joy, at Hashem’s promise being fulfilled very soon, let us pray at candle lighting, a most auspicious time for women to pray and have their wishes fulfilled.
'Our G-d and the G-d of our forefathers, Rock and Redeemer of Israel, hear my supplication in the merit of Sarah, Rivkah, Rachel and Leah, our mothers, and in the merit of lighting the holy Shabbat candles...'
For the entire prayer in Hebrew and English, see here: rcwc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/prayer-for-israel.pdf
Shabbat Shalom
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