Contact Chai
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
The Scary Stories We Tell in The Dark
On Erev Halloween, Rabbi Steven delivered a spooky drash on the Talmudic rabbis’ teachings on ghosts and demons. How do we keep the dreaded bathroom demon away? And what keeps us up at night today?***For upcoming Shabbat servi...
Morning Blessings and Cheshvan Rest
Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on ...
To Be a Good Partner (for God)
Today's episode is a Shabbat Replay of our service from October 24th when Rabbi Lizzi delivered a sermon on the original iconoclast, Avram the idol smasher. When we follow the example of Abraham of bucking convention to do what is right, life w...
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 ...