Monday 22 December 2025 Dear Members of our Community, As Chanukah draws to a close, many of us found ourselves lighting the final candles last night with hearts that felt heavier than usual. Over the past week, our community has been shaken by events that are painful, confronting, and deeply unsettling. We know that many have been searching not only for words of comfort, but for guidance and reassurance at a time of heightened vulnerability. This has been a time of profound

Saturday Night 5 July 2025 Motzei Shabbat 9 Tammuz 5785 The Rabbinical Council of Victoria is outraged and deeply saddened by the...

Friday 21 February 2025 23 Shevat 5785 Dear Community, The past few days have been filled with unbearable pain. The horrors in Israel,...

Wednesday, 25 December 2024 24 Kislev 5785 RCV CHANUKAH MESSAGE Dear Friends, As the flames of the menorah begin to shine this Chanukah, we are reminded that light has the power to drive away even the deepest darkness. This is not just a story of the past; it is our story today. We are a strong and resilient people. Throughout history, we have faced challenges that seemed insurmountable, yet we endure, and we thrive. Even now, as our city has witnessed horrific acts of hatred