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  • The Living RoomThe Living Room is Chabad Double Bay’s newest community initiative, created from a growing need for a space where people can genuinely connect, support one another, and build community beyond just waiting for Shabbos to come around.

    From community events and movie nights to mental health support gatherings, women’s Krav Maga, and weekly learning courses, The Living Room offers a welcoming, easygoing space to meet new people, strengthen existing friendships, and feel part of something real.     Learn More
  • Passover (Pesach) 2026Passover (Pesach) celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. Our Passover megasite has tools, guides, insights, stories, inspiration—and just about everything you need to celebrate Passover. (But bring your own wine.) Read More
About Us
“Love everyone, help everyone,
bring every Jew closer to their Jewishness”
At Chabad Double Bay we promote Jewish awareness and pride with over 40 events each year that are attended by thousands from around the wider community. These include Chanukah at the Bay, Jewish Street Festivals and monthly Saturday night Havdala services.

We offer adult programs ranging from a basic guide to Judaism and reading Hebrew to Jewish philosophy and includes visits by renowned overseas lecturers. Our Synagogue is welcoming warm and personal, striving to make Shabbat, festivals and Simchot accessible and meaningful.

Our ability to continue to offer these services, essential to the community, is thanks to your continuing generosity and support.
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Shabbat & Holidays
Candle Lighting Times
Sydney, NSW
Light Candles at
4:37 PM  -  Friday, June 26
Shabbat Ends
5:36 PM  -  Shabbat, June 27
Weekly Torah Portion
Chukat-Balak
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The Three Weeks
Jul. 2 - Jul. 23
Daily Thought
Eating Kosher
Some people think that if they were truly spiritual, they would never eat. In truth, few acts are as divine as eating food. Eating is similar to sifting gold. You grasp the divine spark within a food and reject the dross. And then, in the mitzvahs energized by that food, you carry that divine spark back to its origin within the oneness of its Creator. That is why there are foods that are forbidden and foods that are permissible. The Hebrew word for “forbidden” is assur—meaning tied down. “Permissible” is mutar—untied. Kosher means “fit.” Foods that are assur are not fit for the divine act of eating...
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