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Contact Chai is Mishkan Chicago’s podcast feed, where you can hear our Shabbat sermons, Morning Minyans, interviews with Jewish thought leaders, and more.
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Latest Episodes
Gilgamesh and the Witness Bearers
Today's episode is a Shabbat Replay of our service from October 16th when Rabbi Julie delivered a drash on the story of Noah. Scholars allege that the biblical flood may have taken inspiration from the Epic of Gilgamesh, but its intended messag...
Why Wear the Palestinian Flag on A Kippah? A Conversation with Israeli Educator Alex Sinclair
Rabbi Lizzi is joined by Alex Sinclair, noted Israeli academic and celebrated author who was detained for wearing a kippah with both Israeli and Palestinian flags.Do you appreciate this dose of Jewish inspiration? Support Mishkan's 5787 ...
Division and the Divine Image — On Zohran Mamdani's 10/7 Vigil
Today's episode is a Shabbat Replay of our service on October 10th, when Rabbi Steven delivered a drash reflecting on the polarized reception to an October 7th vigil attended by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Did the mayor's statements do...