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 th

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

7 days ago 30m 42s

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

The Impossible Becomes Possible

9 days ago 17m 9s

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

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

14 days ago 40m 49s

The Four Children

15 days ago 16m 40s

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

Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Parashat Shmini

21 days ago 36m 5s

How to Avoid Retelling the Same Old Story

23 days ago 26m 41s

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 sac

Israeli and Palestinian Political Reflections on the Moment and on the Future

26 days ago 1h 34m

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 dir

Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Parashat Tzav

28 days ago 37m 6s

Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Purim Prep Special

Mar 21st, 2024 39m 58s

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 l

(Jewish) Power: Fantasy, Reality, and Responsibility

Mar 19th, 2024 20m 34s

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

Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Parashat Pekudei

Mar 13th, 2024 38m 15s

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

Mar 11th, 2024 29m 50s

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 cert

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

Mar 7th, 2024 17m 9s

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

Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Parashat Vayakhel

Mar 6th, 2024 40m 36s

Making Idols of our Own Opinions

Mar 5th, 2024 18m 4s

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

What is on the minds of Jewish thought leaders?

Mar 1st, 2024 1h 16m

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 a

Rabbi Lizzi's Reflections On Four Days In Israel

Feb 28th, 2024 39m 47s

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 Mentio

Building A Mishkan For All Of Us — Susana Darwin

Feb 22nd, 2024 14m 19s

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 Mishk

Interview: Sarah Garza Resnick On The Fight For Abortion Access

Feb 21st, 2024 25m 23s

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 a

Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Parashat Terumah

Feb 14th, 2024 42m 2s

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,

Rabbi Lizzi's First Sermon Post-Sabbatical

Feb 12th, 2024 23m 34s

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

Minyan Replay with Rabbi Steven — Parashat Yitro

Feb 1st, 2024 17m 39s

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 Minya

To Remember To Forget

Jan 29th, 2024 14m 25s

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 era

The Mitzvah of Hope

Jan 24th, 2024 10m 43s

Today is Tu B'Shevat, the New Year of the Trees when we celebrate the bounty of our leafy friends. But in a place like Chicago, there isn't a lot of greenery to go around. So how can we hold onto hope in dreary months and dismal times? How can