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.
Episodes
242 episodes
"What Did You See That Made You Want To Be A Jew?" — R'Steven Erev Rosh Sermon
This sermon was delivered at our 5785 Erev Rosh Hashanah service.For High Holiday registration and information on pricing, schedule, venue, and more, head to https://www.mishkanch...
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The Last Day of Elul
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 he...
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What Is The Shofar Saying To You?
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 he...
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Are You Prepared?
Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our Friday night service on September 20th. Rabbi Steven and Rabbi Lizzi both shared wisdom to prepare us for the High Holidays. For High Holiday registration and information on pricing, schedule, ...
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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Prayer Is A Home For The Soul
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 he...
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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg — "This Is The Work: Tshuvah In Our Lives, Systems, and Beyond"
Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our September 13th Friday Night Shabbat service. We were honored to be joined by the incomparable joined by Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg, the force behind “Life Is A Sacred Text” and the ultimate High Holiday bo...
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Psalm 27: Though Enemies Surround Me, I Will Have No Fear
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 he...
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Labor Rights, Labor Rights You Shall Pursue?
At our September 7th Saturday morning service, we were honored to hear from Mishkanites Frank and Margarita Klein, some of the foremost champions of labor rights in Chicago. They spoke to our tradition’s evolving concept of justice and equality...
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Rosh Chodesh Elul: Psalms of Wonder, Loss, and Transformation
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 he...
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Morning Minyan with Rabbi Lizzi — Re'eh, Poverty, and Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
Read or listen to the teaching by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks referenced in this episode here:https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/reeh/making-pov...
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Josh VanArsdall: An Atheist's Conversion To Judaism
Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our August 23rd Friday Night Shabbat service, where we celebrated our BluePrint graduates — those who have undergone Mishkan’s conversion program. We were honored to hear a drash by Josh VanArsdall, a new ...
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Morning Minyan: You Will Eat And Be Satisfied — Parashat Eikev
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 he...
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We Are Commanded To Love
Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our Saturday Morning service on August 17th. The saddest day of the Jewish calendar is followed by one of the most joyous. In this moving sermon, Rabbi Steven examined why this is and how the abundant love...
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Minyan Replay: Tu B'Av — Love is All You Need
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 he...
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Repetition Compulsion — Tisha B'Av
At our August 9th Friday night service, Rabbi Lizzi spoke on the power of Tisha B’Av to lend us a space to mourn and process all that we have lost, both in ancient times and today. How can this holiday which appears so pessimistic — at least in...
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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Tisha B'Av
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 he...
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City of Refuge: Balancing Justice and Compassion
At our August 3rd Saturday morning service, Rabbi Steven delivered a drash about the biblical concept of the city of refuge, places where those accused of manslaughter could seek asylum. In a modern context, how do we balance justice and compas...
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Minyan Replay w/ Rabbi Lizzi — In Memory of Joshua Abraham Chaidell
July is Builder Renewal season! Buildership powers this community and makes it possible for us to bring you services, education, podcasts, and so much more. If you are a Builder at Mishkan, we can’t wait for you to renew your commitment. Not a ...
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Live From Jerusalem — Minyan Replay w/ Rabbi Lizzi & Rachel Goldberg!
July is Builder Renewal season! Buildership powers this community and makes it possible for us to bring you services, education, podcasts, and so much more. If you are a Builder at Mishkan, we can’t wait for you to renew your commitment. Not a ...
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Torah For Donkeys
While the founding and associate rabbis are afar, R'Ari and Eli Newell will d'var — and donkeys will preach, too! What wisdom can we glean from looking at the Torah through a multitude of unlikely lenses, even that of a donkey?Become...
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Minyan Replay w/ Rabbi Steven: Parshat Chukat
July is Builder Renewal season! Buildership powers this community and makes it possible for us to bring you services, education, podcasts, and so much more. If you are a Builder at Mishkan, we can’t wait for you to renew your commitment. Not a ...
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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — A Loopy Morning
July is Builder Renewal season! Buildership powers this community and makes it possible for us to bring you services, education, podcasts, and so much more. If you are a Builder at Mishkan, we can’t wait for you to renew your commitment. Not a ...
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Pride Shabbat: “Call of the Shofar”
Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay from our Pride Shabbat service on Friday, June 21st. We were honored to receive a thoughtful drash from Mishkanite Aidan Gilbert, who reflected on his life, the gains of the LGBTQIA+ community, and the need t...
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