Best Idol Tapped Podcasts (2024)

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Shedding Expectations of Who You Should Be — A Trans Reading of Esau 16:17

10M ago16:17

16:17

In honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance, we were honored to welcome special guest drasher Avery Komlofske to our Virtual Friday Night Shabbat service on November 17th. Avery is a graduate of Mishkan’s conversion and affirmation program, Blueprint, and he related his experiences of transitioning and converting to the gendered trials and tribulati…

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Empathy Is Not Endorsement 21:42

10M ago21:42

21:42

"Empathy is not endorsement. Empathizing with someone you profoundly disagree with does not suddenly compromise your own deeply held beliefs and endorse theirs.” -Dylan Marron This episode is a Shabbat Replay from our November 11th Friday Night Shabbat. Big programming note — Rabbi Lizzi is taking a well deserved sabbatical. This means that while w…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — From the Place Where We Are Right 32:53

10M ago32:53

32:53

Big programming note — Rabbi Lizzi is taking a well deserved sabbatical beginning next week! This means that while we will continue with our Morning Minyans every weekday and you'll still see services, sermons, and minyan content in this feed, we won't be hearing from R'Lizzi until February 2024. We hope you'll enjoy hearing thoughtful content from…

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Be More Like Abraham. Be More Human. 26:40

10M ago26:40

26:40

When the world tries to rob us of our humanity, our response is to be more human. This episode is a Shabbat Replay from our October 27th Friday Night Shabbat. Big programming note — Rabbi Lizzi is taking a well deserved sabbatical. This means that while we will continue with our Morning Minyans every weekday and you'll still see services, sermons, …

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Smashing Idols And Glass Ceilings 37:11

11M ago37:11

37:11

What do Abraham and Debbie Friedman have in common? Find out in this episode taken from our October 26th minyan! Big programming note — Rabbi Lizzi is taking a well deserved sabbatical. This means that while we will continue with our Morning Minyans every weekday and you'll still see services, sermons, and minyan content in this feed, we won't be h…

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Joel Braunold: Why Israel & Palestine Has Always Been A Playground for Global Powers 38:58

11M ago38:58

38:58

At our October 21st Saturday morning Shabbat service, we welcomed community member Joel Braunold to give a talk on the present crisis in Israel in Gaza. Joel is the Managing Director of the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace, and he holds dozens of relationships with policy makers and NGO heads in Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank. **** F…

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Tap Into The Angel You Could Be 20:15

11M ago20:15

20:15

Don't tap that screen — tap into your best self! At our October 20th virtual service, Rabbi Lizzi delivered a drash connecting the themes of Parashat Noach to our own present catastrophe. Sometimes, even if we want to stay informed, it does us a lot of good to unplug, step away, and rest. Thankfully, Shabbos is here to invite us to do just that! **…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — How Lovely The Ruins 35:37

11M ago35:37

35:37

In this morning's virtual minyan, Rabbi Lizzi read from How Lovely the Ruins: Inspirational Poems and Words for Difficult Times, a poetry collection she has been turning to during this painful time. Just try not to cry. Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding R…

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Updates From Israel with Rachel Goldberg 58:58

11M ago58:58

58:58

Content Warning: This episode contents rocket sirens and frank discussions of war. Today's episode is our virtual Morning Minyan from October 16th. Rabbi Lizzi led us in a celebration of Rosh Chodesh and prayers for the hostages, and then beginning at 36:19, Jerusalem-based Mishkanite Rachel Goldberg was generous enough to share some updates about …

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This Is Our Power 25:35

11M ago25:35

25:35

Our October 13th service was something to behold. This was our first Friday Night Shabbat post High Holidays, and our community has been reaching out looking for a space to grieve and pray following the devastating October 7th terrorist attack on Israeli civilians. As a result, this was our most attended service since the pandemic. Rabbi Lizzi welc…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Praying & Processing Together 34:59

11M ago34:59

34:59

At our Virtual Morning Minyan on October 12th, Rabbi Lizzi welcomed dozens of community members to pray for those impacted by the ongoing violence in Israel and Gaza, and to hold space for one another to process our own feelings. The song featured in the intro to today's episode was "Tree of Life" by Nefesh Mountain. The creator featured at the end…

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Prayers For Peace In Israel with Rabbi Lizzi and Rachel Goldberg 54:22

11M ago54:22

54:22

On October 9th, just two days after the terror attack on Israeli civilians by Hamas, our regularly scheduled Monday Morning Minyan with Rachel Goldberg became a space for our community to process the horrific ongoing news. Rachel, who is living in Israel, shared with Rabbi Lizzi and over a hundred Mishkanites about her experiences. We have already …

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Sukkot Edition 40:11

11M ago40:11

40:11

At our Virtual Morning Minyan on October 5th, Rabbi Lizzi shook things up by welcoming minyan members into her sukkah. That's right — today's virtual minyan was partially in-person! The song featured in the intro to today's episode was "Great Day" by Eddie From Ohio. Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thur…

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"Joy Doesn't Just Happen" — R'Steven Kol Nidre Sermon 27:07

11M ago27:07

27:07

At our 5784 Kol Nidre service, Rabbi Steven Philp delivered a drash on the centrality of joy in Jewish tradition. If we allow ourselves to be fully present and fully ourselves, we will find that God is inviting each of us to joy. Have you made time for joy in your day, yet? If you have been moved by any of Mishkan’s High Holy Days services, we enco…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — V'Zot HaBrakha 38:17

11M ago38:17

38:17

At our Virtual Morning Minyan on September 28th, Rabbi Lizzi puzzled over the plight of Moshe at the end of the Torah. Why does the man who delivered us from bondage (and received the Torah itself!) not live to see culmination of that labor? Why does the narrative of the Torah leave off with Moshe dying before making it into the Promised Land? Rabb…

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On Teshuvah and Bring Chicago Home — Tim Graves and Jackie Rassner 26:16

11M ago26:16

26:16

Today’s episode is composed of two memorable moments from our 5784 High Holiday services in which lay leaders took to the bima. In the first excerpt from our Kol Nidre service, Tim Graves delivered a drash about his own personal, painful journey of teshuvah as he embraces sobriety. In the second from our Yom Kippur service, Jackie Rassner delivered…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — The Yom Kippur Seder 28:19

12M ago28:19

28:19

At our Virtual Morning Minyan on September 21st, Rabbi Lizzi helped us fill in that sometimes awkwardly normal between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. How can we use this time intentionally as an opportunity to experience the divine? The song featured in today's episode is "Seder Ha'Avoda" by Ishay Ribo, which is a setting of the high priest's ritual…

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"Supporting True Democracy in Israel" — R'Lizzi Rosh Hashanah 5784 34:43

12M ago34:43

34:43

At our Rosh Hashanah service, Rabbi Lizzi delivered a moving drash about how acting out of fear has led to seemingly endless cycle of violence. How can we advocate for coexistence and peace in Israel without getting caught in this ancient trap? Mishkan Chicago's High Holiday tickets are now on sale to the general public! For scheduling, pricing, ve…

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"Today We Decide What Worlds May One Day Be Born" — R'Steven Erev Rosh 5784 19:23

12M ago19:23

19:23

At our Erev Rosh Hashanah service, Rabbi Steven shared a story of his own personal Moses — his uncle Bill, a family friend living with HIV who would not live to see the Promised Land of further gains in LGBTQIA+ rights, but who did leave a lasting impression on young Steven. What are the legacies we will leave behind? What Promised Lands are beyond…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Erev Erev Rosh 31:50

12M ago31:50

31:50

At our Virtual Morning Minyan on September 14th, Rabbi Lizzi rang in the day before the night of the beginning of the first holiday of the Days of Awe! Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all th…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Selichot Edition 43:48

1y ago43:48

43:48

At our Virtual Morning Minyan on September 7th, Rabbi Lizzi prepared us for the High Holidays by teaching us about Selichot. Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspir…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Parashat Ki Tavo 34:16

1y ago34:16

34:16

At our Virtual Morning Minyan on August 31st, Rabbi Lizzi advocates Veganism. Well, not exactly — you'll have to listen to find out what this week's Torah portion has to say about G_d's original dietary prescription for humans. Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Fo…

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Making Judaism My Home — Linda Kinning 18:57

1y ago18:57

18:57

Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay from last Friday’s service on August 25th, our “Back to Shul” Shabbat when we blessed learners of all ages from families sending children off to school to college students leaving to our cohort of Exploring Judaism students, some of whom recently took a momentous dip in the mikvah. As you will hear, we welcomed t…

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Elul Week 1: Letting Go of Perfectionism 32:52

1y ago32:52

32:52

At our Virtual Morning Minyan on August 24th, Rabbi Lizzi urged us to be gentle with ourselves as we reckon with the past year's shortcomings. The song featured in the opening of this episode is "awaken" by Marni Loffman (@singingjewess) off their new album "the long short path". Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Min…

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Will The Next Generation Make It Into The Promised Land? 14:14

1y ago14:14

14:14

Moshe's generation who led the Israelites out of Egypt did not lead the people all the way into the Promised Land. In fact, they messed things up so badly that they didn't get to go at all! That daunting journey was left for the next generation. Our Friday, August 19th service was focused on exciting celebrations for our families — BMitzvahs, a bab…

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It's Time To Begin Again 10:31

1y ago10:31

10:31

Feeling stuck? Exhausted? Overwhelmed? Wish you could start everything all over again? Then you have something in common with Moshe after he smashed the first draft of those tablets. During our virtual service on August 18th, Rabbi Steven encouraged us to take the first step toward spiritually preparing ourselves for the High Holy Days. Mishkan Chi…

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Morning Minyan Meditation with Rabbi Shefa Gold 38:47

1y ago38:47

38:47

Rabbi Lizzi and the Thursday Morning Minyan crew are joined by Rabbi Shefa Gold who leads us in meditative, musical chanting. Plus, we blow the first Shofar blast of Elul! Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself,…

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Rabbi Steven: Building A More Just World In Our Own Backyard 17:56

1y ago17:56

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At our August 11th service, Rabbi Steven reflected on a moral conundrum that hits extremely close to home — the effort to build shelter for 500 asylum seekers in his neighborhood. Mishkan Chicago's High Holiday tickets are now on sale to the general public! For scheduling, pricing, venue information, and tickets, follow this link: https://www.mishk…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Parashat Re'eh 34:50

1y ago34:50

34:50

Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai. In our August 10th session, Rabbi Lizzi led us through Parashat Re'eh meditating on the the…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Parashat Eikev 37:09

1y ago37:09

37:09

Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai. In our August 3rd session, Rabbi Lizzi schooled (shul'ed?) us on Parashat Eikev. **** For u…

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Tree of Life: What does Jewish tradition say about capital punishment? 18:16

1y ago18:16

18:16

At our August 5th service, Rabbi Lizzi unpacked the news that the Tree of Life shooter is set to receive the death penalty. What does Jewish tradition have to say about murder, capital punishment, and true justice? **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & Inclusion page for information a…

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Tisha B'Av and Israel's Judicial Coup 52:16

1y ago52:16

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Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai. Our July 27th session fell on Tisha B'Av, so Rabbi Lizzi took some time to make space for p…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Parashat Devarim 31:37

1y ago31:37

31:37

Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai. In our July 20th session, Rabbi Lizzi taught us about Parashat Devarim, wherein Moses break…

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"We Are Not Broken." — HiHo Replay 24:23

1y ago24:23

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Today's episode is Rabbi Steven's sermon at Rosh Hashanah 5783. This July, we are giving our Shababat Production Team a summer break, so this month’s Replays are from our 5783 High Holiday services. We hope it’s pleasant company on your summer travels. July 1st also marks the beginning of our Builder Renewal cycle. Shabbat, High Holidays, Pride pro…

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Tools For Living In A World That Breaks Your Heart — HiHo Replay 22:49

1y ago22:49

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Today's episode is Rabbi Lizzi's sermon at Erev Rosh 5783. This July, we are giving our Shababat Production Team a summer break, so this month’s Replays are from our 5783 High Holiday services. We hope it’s pleasant company on your summer travels. July 1st also marks the beginning of our Builder Renewal cycle. Shabbat, High Holidays, Pride programm…

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Yaaas Shabbos Queen! — Pride Shabbat 2023 54:23

1y ago54:23

54:23

Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our service last night, June 23rd, which marked our annual Pride Shabbat! If you are looking for the powerful drash delivered by Builder Ronan Goforth or our "Born This Way" rendition of Lecha Dodi, check out the timecodes below. Timecodes: [00:00] Intro + Shalom Aleichem [05:03] Welcome from R’Lizzi, Roe v. W…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Parashat Korach 21:36

1y ago21:36

21:36

Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai. In our June 22nd, 2023 session, Rabbi Lizzi taught us about Parashat Korach, and Adira had …

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"Our best days are ahead." — Rabbi Lizzi On Facing Uncertainty 20:20

1y ago20:20

20:20

At our Virtual Friday Night Shabbat service on June 16th, Rabbi Lizzi explored how our self-doubt can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & Inclusion page for information about our venues. Follow us on Instagram and like us on Facebook for more updat…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Parashat Shelach Lecha 30:59

1y ago30:59

30:59

Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai. In our June 15th, 2023 session, Rabbi Lizzi taught us about Parashat Shelach Lecha which co…

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We Are Reflections Of The Divine 9:40

1y ago9:40

9:40

Saturday Morning Unplugged on June 3rd, 2023 was an especially learning-centered service. We apologize for the spotty audio quality of this episode, but the touching insights shared by Rabbi Lizzi and Rabbi Steven make this installment worth a listen! **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibili…

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Erasing A Legacy of Hate — Friday Night Shabbat on June 9th, 2023 1:06:17

1y ago1:06:17

1:06:17

Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our service last night, June 9th. This is a lightly abbreviated recording of the entire service, so if you’re looking for Rabbi Steven’s powerful Pride sermon on the passing of Pat Robertson, a particular song, or any other moment, check the timecodes below. Timecodes: [00:52] Lechu Neranena L’Adonai [03:59] W…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Parashat Behaalotecha 39:18

1y ago39:18

39:18

Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai. In our June 8th, 2023 session, Rabbi Lizzi taught us about Parashat Behaalotecha, the Torah…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Parashat Naso 29:13

1+ y ago29:13

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Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai. In our June 1st, 2023 session, Rabbi Lizzi taught us about Parashat Naso, the Torah portion…

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Shavuot & Rabbi Deena Send-Off 1:06:09

1+ y ago1:06:09

1:06:09

On Friday, May 26th, Mishkan Chicago wished Rabbi Deena a fond farewell as she embarks on her journey to New York City where she will serve B’nai Jeshurun as Director of Family Life and Learning. We are proud to present this lightly abbreviated audio version of the entire service. If you’re looking for any song or moment in particular, check the ti…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Shavuot 28:02

1+ y ago28:02

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Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai. In our May 25th, 2023 session, we prepared for the revelation of the Torah — Shavuot begins…

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"Are your eyes closed to revelation?" — Shavuot Sermon by Rabbi Steven Philp 13:31

1+ y ago13:31

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Today’s episode of Shabbat Replay is from our Virtual Shabbat service on Friday, May 19th when Rabbi Steven delivered a pre Shavuot sermon. Celebrate Shavuot and Rabbi Deena’s last service this Friday, May 26th. Join us in Northcenter Town Square at 6:30 pm or come early at 5:30 pm for a Pizza Picnic complete with an ice cream truck and games! http…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Parashat Bamidbar 35:46

1+ y ago35:46

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Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai! Our May 18th, 2023 session covered Parashat Bamidbar. This portion is from Numbers, and num…

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Be A Neighbor, Not A Tourist 15:08

1+ y ago15:08

15:08

Last week, Rabbi Steven and Rabbi Lizzi were honored to attend Mayor-Elect Johnson’s Interfaith Breakfast with hundreds of faith leaders from around Chicago. In his sermon at our May 12th Friday Night Shabbat service, Rabbi Steven reflected on this moment of optimism and cooperation, and challenged us to treat everyone in this city as not only neig…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Behar-Bechukotai 32:34

1+ y ago32:34

32:34

Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai! Our May 11th, 2023 session covered Parashat Behar-Bechukotai. This portion includes instruc…

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"...The verses in this parsha let me down." — Parashat Emor and Disability Justice 15:24

1+ y ago15:24

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At our May 6th Saturday Morning Shabbat service, Rabbi Deena reflected on the difficult verses in Parashat Emor which ban people with certain physical disabilities from serving as priests. In the light of the disability rights movement, how can we do better? **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Acce…

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