Best Mishkan Chicago Podcasts (2024)

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Repetition Compulsion — Tisha B'Av 29:54

22h ago29:54

29:54

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 comparison to the largely optimistic Jewish calendar — actually nourish our souls? **** For upcoming Shab…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Tisha B'Av 40:45

6d ago40:45

40:45

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 Contact Chai. https://www.mishkanchicago.org/series/morning-minyan-spring-2024/ **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & I…

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City of Refuge: Balancing Justice and Compassion 17:28

8d ago17:28

17:28

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 compassion or employ both the righteous anger of protest and the need for strategic compromise? **** For upcomin…

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Minyan Replay w/ Rabbi Lizzi — In Memory of Joshua Abraham Chaidell 29:24

13d ago29:24

29:24

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 Builder yet? We invite you to join the community as a Builder. Not in Chicagoland? Join the 10% of our Bui…

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Live From Jerusalem — Minyan Replay w/ Rabbi Lizzi & Rachel Goldberg! 40:14

20d ago40:14

40:14

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 Builder yet? We invite you to join the community as a Builder. Not in Chicagoland? Join the 10% of our Bui…

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Torah For Donkeys 9:36

23d ago9:36

9:36

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 A Mishkan Builder: https://www.mishkanchicago.org/support/be-a-builder/ **** For upcoming Shabbat services and prog…

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Minyan Replay w/ Rabbi Steven: Parshat Chukat 29:18

1M ago29:18

29:18

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 Builder yet? We invite you to join the community as a Builder. Not in Chicagoland? Join the 10% of our Bui…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — A Loopy Morning 39:04

2M ago39:04

39:04

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 Builder yet? We invite you to join the community as a Builder. Not in Chicagoland? Join the 10% of our Bui…

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Pride Shabbat: “Call of the Shofar” 14:36

2M ago14:36

14:36

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 to fight to protect those gains from the ceaseless onslaught of the far right. Become A Mishkan Builder: ht…

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Minyan Replay — Juneteenth with Felicia Savage Friedman 41:32

2M ago41:32

41:32

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 Contact Chai. https://www.mishkanchicago.org/series/morning-minyan-spring-2024/ **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & I…

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We Are Witnesses for Each Other 23:51

2M ago23:51

23:51

Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our June 15th Saturday morning service when Rabbi Steven delivered a drash on the need to combat polarization with community building. Become A Mishkan Builder: https://www.mishkanchicago.org/support/be-a-builder/ **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibil…

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Standing At Sinai Together 14:48

2M ago14:48

14:48

Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our Shavuot Shabbat service, when Rabbi Steven shared about his experience traveling to Washington, DC with the Interfaith Alliance where he witnessed the wide spectrum of views of the Jewish and interfaith communities through the lens of the diverse perspectives we celebrate during both Shavuot and Pride Mont…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Shavuot! 1:05:00

2M ago1:05:00

1:05:00

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 Contact Chai. https://www.mishkanchicago.org/series/morning-minyan-spring-2024/ **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & I…

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BaMidbar: Truth Like a Desert 50:30

2M ago50:30

50:30

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 Contact Chai. https://www.mishkanchicago.org/series/morning-minyan-spring-2024/ **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & I…

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Heaven Is A Place On Earth 25:28

2M ago25:28

25:28

Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our Saturday morning service on June 1st. Prompted by this week’s parsha which contains a list of blessings and curses God promises to rain down on the righteous and the wrongdoer, respectively, Rabbi Lizzi delivered a sermon on the theological concept of theodicy, that is, the question of how a loving God cou…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Special Guest Rabbi Rachel Goldberg 34:12

3M ago34:12

34:12

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 Contact Chai. https://www.mishkanchicago.org/series/morning-minyan-spring-2024/ **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & I…

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The Stories We Tell 17:17

3M ago17:17

17:17

Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay from our May 24th Friday Night Shabbat service. Rabbi Steven delivered a drash on the power of stories. Narratives shape our lives and transform our world. How can we harness their power for good? **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & Inclusion page…

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Progressive Chevra Kadisha — A Discussion About Life, Death, And Taharah 24:02

3M ago24:02

24:02

Today’s episode is a Shababt Replay all the way back to March 15th, when Rabbi Steven was joined by a virtual panel to discuss the Progressive Chevra Kadisha of Chicago, a sacred society which prepares bodies for burial. It’s a fascinating conversation all about this beautiful and humbling ancient practice. **** For upcoming Shabbat services and pr…

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Born This Way: Torah And Disability Justice 24:01

3M ago24:01

24:01

Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay from our virtual Friday night service on May 17th. Rabbi Lizzi delivered a drash on the complicated relationship of disability justice and the Torah. How can we make sense of a mitzvah which appears to exclude people with a disability? We must first begin by considering the examples of two sacred texts: Leviticus…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Emor: Make Your Life A Work Of Art 37:47

3M ago37:47

37:47

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 Contact Chai. https://www.mishkanchicago.org/series/morning-minyan-spring-2024/ **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & I…

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A More Honest Story: Yom Ha’Zikaron and Yom Ha’Atzmaut 20:13

3M ago20:13

20:13

Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay from our May 10th Friday night service, when Rabbi Steven delivered a drash on the occasion of three holidays — Yom Ha’Zikaron, Yom Ha’Atzmaut, and Dhikra an-Nakba. What can the messages of each of these days teach us in this difficult time? **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calenda…

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Sharing Grief, Sharing Hope — Israelis and Palestinians in Conversation 1:17:19

3M ago1:17:19

1:17:19

This episode is a recording of a conversation held today, May 8th, led by Rabbi Lizzi who was joined by two members of the Parents Circle, an organization of Israelis and Palestinians who have lost loved ones to war and are working together toward peace. Laila Alsheikh lives in Bethlehem in the West Bank. In 2002, her 6 months old son, Qussay, beca…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Rosh Chodesh Iyar: Omer 15 30:47

3M ago30:47

30:47

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 Contact Chai. https://www.mishkanchicago.org/series/morning-minyan-spring-2024/ **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & I…

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Building A Heart of Many Rooms: Toward A More Complete Pursuit Of Liberation 24:26

3M ago24:26

24:26

Today’s episode is from our May 4th Saturday morning service. With college campus protests and counter protests of Israel’s war in Gaza ongoing, Rabbi Lizzi delivered a powerful sermon asking us to confront this difficult political moment with honesty and humility. Take it away, Rabbi. But wait, there’s more. Our May 4th service also featured a New…

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Mental Health Shabbat — Confronting Addictive Behaviors 30:14

3M ago30:14

30:14

Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our April 19th virtual Friday night service. In commemoration of Mental Health Shabbat, Rabbi Steven was joined by Andrew Fishman, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in addictive behaviors, for a conversation about healthy boundaries with our screens. **** For upcoming Shabbat services and progr…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Acharei Mot and Counting the Omer 37:38

4M ago37:38

37:38

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 Contact Chai. https://www.mishkanchicago.org/series/morning-minyan-spring-2024/ **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & I…

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Don't Settle for the Simple Story... or Seder 22:47

4M ago22:47

22:47

Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay from our Saturday morning service on April 20th. Rabbi Lizzi delivered a sermon imploring us to retell not only the triumphal tale of liberation in the Passover story, but also the nuanced, disturbing, and thought-provokingly complicated parts of the story as well. **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs,…

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Morning Minyan with Rabbi Lizzi — Dayenu! Transcending the Sanitized Story 30:42

4M ago30:42

30:42

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 Contact Chai. https://www.mishkanchicago.org/series/morning-minyan-spring-2024/ **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & I…

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The Impossible Becomes Possible 17:09

4M ago17:09

17:09

Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay from our Friday Night Shabbat service on April 12th when Rabbi Steven delivered a sermon on the story of Passover and the haggadah. What does it mean to leave a seat for Elijah? What does it mean to envision a future free from bondage? Take it away, Rabbi. **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check ou…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Entering the Month of Nissan! Parshat Tazria! Preparing for Passover! 40:49

4M ago40:49

40:49

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 Contact Chai. https://www.mishkanchicago.org/series/morning-minyan-spring-2024/ **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & I…

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The Four Children 16:40

4M ago16:40

16:40

Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay from our Saturday morning service on April 6th. Rabbi Steven led a discussion about the Four Children of the Passover seder. The discussion has been edited down for brevity and clarity — thank you to everyone who lent their voices, whether or not the microphone picked up what you had to say! **** For upcoming Sha…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Parashat Shmini 36:05

4M ago36:05

36:05

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 Contact Chai. https://www.mishkanchicago.org/series/morning-minyan-spring-2024/ **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & I…

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How to Avoid Retelling the Same Old Story 26:41

4M ago26:41

26:41

Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our March 29th Friday Night service, when Rabbi Lizzi delivered a fascinating drash about how the rabbis reshaped Judaism after the fall of the second temple. How did they transform a religion based on sacrifices, like the ones in this week’s parsha, into one based on the study of Torah we know today? How did …

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Israeli and Palestinian Political Reflections on the Moment and on the Future 1:34:21

5M ago1:34:21

1:34:21

On March 28th, Mishkan Chicago cohosted a dialogue on the war in Gaza and Israel, together with IPF Atid Chicago and New Israel Fund. Rabbi Lizzi moderated the discussion which featured Agora Initiative co-founder Khalil Sayegh and IPF Atid director Shanie Reichman. IPF Atid https://israelpolicyforum.org/atid/ Agora Initiative www.theagorainitiativ…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Parashat Tzav 37:06

5M ago37:06

37:06

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 Contact Chai. https://www.mishkanchicago.org/series/morning-minyan-spring-2024/ **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & I…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Purim Prep Special 39:58

5M ago39:58

39:58

On Thursday, March 21st, as we observe the Fast of Esther, Mishkan will join Hadar for "Reading the Megillah After October 7th". From 8:30 am - 1:30 pm CDT, we will reflect on the crises in the Megillah and in our world today. Join us at the link below: https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/reading-the-megillah-after-october-7th/ Every weekday at 8:…

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(Jewish) Power: Fantasy, Reality, and Responsibility 20:34

5M ago20:34

20:34

Today's episode is a Shabbat Replay from our Saturday Morning service on March 16th. Rabbi Steven compared and contrasted Purim, a holiday which centers a satirical story and power fantasy, with modern realities of Jewish power. In a year when the Megillah’s violent vengeance may hit close to home, how can we celebrate Purim thoughtfully? **** For …

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Parashat Pekudei 38:15

5M ago38:15

38:15

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 Contact Chai. https://www.mishkanchicago.org/series/morning-minyan-spring-2024/ **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & I…

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After Catastrophe, Come Together (of Golden Calves and Making Mishkan) 29:50

5M ago29:50

29:50

Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our Friday Night Shabbat service on March 8th, when Rabbi Lizzi delivered a drash on the infamous incident of the Golden Calf, arguing that the Israelites constructed the idol to soothe their need for certainty, and asked what idols of certainty we are crafting in our own lives and communities. **** For upcomi…

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(Not) Your Place in This — One Teen’s Story 17:09

5M ago17:09

17:09

Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay from our Friday Night Shabbat service on February 23rd when teenaged Mishkanite Noa Stern-Frede delivered a passionate sermon about her own Jewish journey. **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & Inclusion page for information about our venues. Follow…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Parashat Vayakhel 40:36

5M ago40:36

40:36

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 Contact Chai. https://www.mishkanchicago.org/series/morning-minyan-summer-fall-2023/ **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibilit…

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Making Idols of our Own Opinions 18:04

5M ago18:04

18:04

Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay from our Saturday morning service on March 2nd, when Rabbi Steven returned from vacation with a new outlook on how to relate to social media and the people he follows online. **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & Inclusion page for information about…

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What is on the minds of Jewish thought leaders? 1:16:19

6M ago1:16:19

1:16:19

On February 25th, Rabbi Lizzi spoke on a panel entitled "What is on the minds of Jewish thought leaders?". Co-hosted by Congregation Rodfei Zedek and Mercaz, The Center for Purposeful Living, this panel discussion was a provoking conversation about the evolving landscape of Jewish life, and what the future of the Jewish community might look like. R…

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Rabbi Lizzi's Reflections On Four Days In Israel 39:47

6M ago39:47

39:47

Content Warning: The following episode contains frank discussion of the terrorist acts perpetrated on October 7th as well as the ongoing violence in Gaza. Please use your best judgment in listening and take care of yourself. Organizations Mentioned: https://www.friendsofroots.net/who-we-are https://www.alandforall.org/english/ **** For upcoming Sha…

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Building A Mishkan For All Of Us — Susana Darwin 14:19

6M ago14:19

14:19

This week, Mishkanite Susana Darwin celebrated her 60th birthday — and wanted nothing more than to learn how to chant Torah and offer a drash at Mishkan. So as we turned our attention to the section of Torah describing the building of the Mishkan, the traveling tabernacle the Israelites built in the desert throughout their wanderings, we invited Su…

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Interview: Sarah Garza Resnick On The Fight For Abortion Access 25:23

6M ago25:23

25:23

This episode is a conversation between Rabbi Lizzi and Sarah Garza Resnick from our virtual Repro Shabbat service on February 16th. As the CEO of Personal PAC, Sarah had plenty of exciting updates to share from the frontlines of the fight for abortion access. **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Acc…

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Parashat Terumah 42:02

6M ago42:02

42:02

New day, same inspiration! Join R'Lizzi every Wednesday for music, thought-provoking conversation, and insights into this week's Torah portion. 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 Contact Chai. https://www.mishkanchicago…

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Rabbi Lizzi's First Sermon Post-Sabbatical 23:34

6M ago23:34

23:34

She's back! Today's Shabbat Replay comes from our February 9th service when Rabbi Lizzi took to the bimah for the first time since her sabbatical. In a wide-ranging sermon, R'Lizzi addressed the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and called on all of us to do the difficult work of believing that a peaceful future is still possible. **** For upcoming Shabbat …

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Minyan Replay with Rabbi Steven — Parashat Yitro 17:39

7M ago17:39

17:39

The Children of Israel are known for being "stiff-necked" G-d wrestlers. So why are the newly-freed Hebrews so quick to accept G-d's commandments before even hearing them? 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 Contact Chai…

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To Remember To Forget 14:25

7M ago14:25

14:25

Today’s Shabbat Replay comes from our Friday Night Shabbat service on January 26th. In this week’s parshah, we meet Amalek, an unknown enemy who come out of nowhere to attack the Hebrews as they escape from bondage. We are commanded to both erase the memory of this dastardly foe and to always remember how they targeted the most vulnerable among us.…

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