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We're Counting (On) You — Rabbi Lizzi Sermon
May 26, 2026
18m 08s
Jewish Climate Trust — Interview With Nigel Savage
May 21, 2026
56m 56s
Everyday Holiness: A Conversation with Alan Morinis
May 14, 2026
1h 11m 21s
Sobriety and Serenity — Ricky Halle-Podell
May 11, 2026
17m 55s
Mishkan's Scholar-In-Residence: Author Rodger Kamenetz
May 7, 2026
34m 43s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 5/26/26 | We're Counting (On) You — Rabbi Lizzi Sermon | Today's episode is a Shabbat Replay of our service on May 16th in which Rabbi Lizzi drashed on the Counting of the Omer and the lead-up to Shavuot. Unfortunately, we had some technical problems at the service, but R' Lizzi was kind enough to re-record! *** 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 updates. To support Mishkan's imp... | 18m 08s | ||||||
| 5/21/26 | Jewish Climate Trust — Interview With Nigel Savage | Following Morning Minyan, Rabbi Lizzi sat down with Nigel Savage to discuss Jewish Climate Trust, a new initiative to organize the resources of the Jewish community toward meeting the moment on climate change. Nigel is the founding CEO of Jewish Climate Trust, a “think-and-do tank” working to catalyze the Jewish community’s response to the climate crisis; he was previously the founder of Hazon (now Adamah) which under his leadership became the largest environmental organization in the Jewish ... | 56m 56s | ||||||
| 5/14/26 | Everyday Holiness: A Conversation with Alan Morinis | Rabbi Lizzi sits down with Alan Morinis, author of the enormously popular and profound "Everyday Holiness: The Jewish Spiritual Path of Mussar." Read more about Alan and purchase his latest book "The Shabbat Effect" at the link below. https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/shabbat-effect-9798881807870/ **** 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... | 1h 11m 21s | ||||||
| 5/11/26 | Sobriety and Serenity — Ricky Halle-Podell | Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our service on May 8th when we heard a guest drash from Builder Ricky Halle-Podell. As part of our Sober Shabbat in which we had a sober kiddush, Ricky spoke on his own sobriety journey, offering insights into the spiritual practices of recovery programs which we can all learn from. *** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & Inclusion page for information about our venues. Follow us on Instag... | 17m 55s | ||||||
| 5/7/26 | Mishkan's Scholar-In-Residence: Author Rodger Kamenetz | Rodger Kamenetz is the award-winning author of The Jew In The Lotus, and he will be joining us in two weeks for Shavuot to teach several programs on spirituality, creativity, and encountering the divine in our daily lives. Rabbi Lizzi spoke with Rodger during Morning Minyan — this is your chance to get to know him before he joins us in-person May 21st - 23rd! Read more about and purchase Rodger's latest book, Seeing Into the Life of Things, to prepare for our learning with him: https://kamene... | 34m 43s | ||||||
| 5/4/26 | We Can’t Ignore The Story Behind The Story — R' Lizzi Sermon | Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our service on May 2nd. Rabbi Lizzi delivered a drash on a criminal trial recorded in the Torah. The judgment was capital punishment, but new light is shed on the accused’s motivation and state of mind by later Rabbinic commentary, reminding us to interrogate our assumptions and seek a second opinion. We could use your judgment, commentary, and opinion. Leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen! *** For upcoming Shabbat servic... | 20m 27s | ||||||
| 4/30/26 | Morning Minyan with Yiscah Smith: Planting Seeds of the Divine | In this special Morning Minyan, Rabbi Lizzi is joined by Jerusalem-based thought leader, spiritual activist, and author Yiscah Smith for a discussion of her new book, Planting Seeds of the Divine: Torah Commentaries. Yiscah will be returning to Chicago for Pride Weekend in June and doing an in-person talk at Mishkan, so this minyan is a teaser for that visit, as well as a spiritual boost to enliven your day! **** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see ou... | 57m 11s | ||||||
| 4/27/26 | What Mishkan Taught Us About Being Jewish — Alana Sindelar and Gabi Finkelstein | Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our service on April 24th. We had not one but two guest drashers: Alana Sindelar and Gabi Finkelstein, MishTeens about to graduate high school and Mishkan's Cohen Kadima Program! Let them know you enjoyed their sermon in your five star review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. You can learn more about the Cohen Kadima for middle and high schoolers here: https://www.mishkanchicago.org/kids-families/family-programs/cohen-kadima/ *** For upcoming Sha... | 13m 06s | ||||||
| 4/26/26 | Unlearning Jewish Anxiety with Rabbi Dr. Caryn Aviv | Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld made Jewish anxiety funny for a broad audience, but for many Jews, it’s just reality. Why? How did this happen? And what if we don’t actually want that anxious inheritance? In a special Morning Minyan, Rabbi Lizzi was joined by Rabbi Dr. Caryn Aviv for a discussion of her new book, "Unlearning Jewish Anxiety." Caryn is Rabbinic Director at Judaism Your Way in Denver, CO. She’s a recovering academic in sociology and Jewish studies, and a (mostly) formerly anxious... | 56m 04s | ||||||
| 4/22/26 | Aspiring to be the Jewish State | In this special Yom haAtzma'ut episode of Contact Chai, Rabbi Lizzi interviews Orly Erez Likhovski, Executive Director of the Israeli Religious Action Center, which fights for religious freedom and pluralism, equality in gender and sexuality, and ending legal and systemic racism in Israel. https://www.irac.org/our-work To get on IRAC's newsletter: https://www.irac.org/sign-up IRAC Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6iE7brKmaVuTI8Dwy5YZy3?si=pg068k0YRN-8RU7J-9h8DQ&nd=1&dlsi=44d5... | 56m 09s | ||||||
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| 4/20/26 | The Obligation to Heal — R' Steven Philp | Today's episode is a Shabbat Replay of our service on April 18th when Rabbi Steven gave a sermon on our tradition's treatment of those with so-called leprosy. At first glance, the Torah's attitude toward people with skin disease is exclusionary, but commentator have found deep wisdom about rest and healing under the epidermis. If this podcast has helped you find rest or healing, we encourage you take just thirty seconds and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen — it would... | 15m 43s | ||||||
| 4/14/26 | In the Midst of Darkness: Interview With Author Rob Don | In honor of Yom HaShoah, Rabbi Lizzi spoke with author and Mishkanite Rob Don about his book In the Midst of Darkness, a memoir exploring intergenerational trauma, Holocaust survival, racism, and mental health. https://inthemidstofdarkness.com/ 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 updates. To support Mishkan's important work ... | 43m 19s | ||||||
| 4/13/26 | Supporting Democracy In Israel — Jeremy Ben Ami, President of J Street | Today's episode is a Shabbat Replay of our service on April 10th which featured a fascinating conversation between Rabbi Lizzi and special guest Jeremy Ben-Ami, the president of J Street. Rabbi Lizzi sits on the Rabbinic Cabinet of J Street, which works in the American political system and in the Jewish community to advocate for diplomacy-first American leadership and policies that advance justice, equality, peace, and democracy in Israel. *** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs,... | 38m 31s | ||||||
| 3/30/26 | Possibility Is Enough — R' Steven Sermon | The audio in this sermon starts out rough, but it gets way better after two minutes — we promise! Hello, and welcome to Contact Chai. Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our service on Friday, March 27th, when Rabbi Steven delivered a drash on the power of hope embedded in the Exodus story. And yes, he does reference Prince of Egypt. If you’re still looking for a First Night Seder, Rabbi Steven would love to have you at our annual Learner’s Seder this Wednesday, April 1st. While created f... | 15m 32s | ||||||
| 3/24/26 | Leviticus And Letting Go — Rabbi Lizzi Sermon | Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our service on March 21st, 2026, when Rabbi Lizzi led a conversation on the connection between the Passover practice of letting go of bread, pasta, and other wheaty, yeasty treats and the sacrifices described in our parshah in Leviticus. *** 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 updates. ... | 21m 09s | ||||||
| 3/18/26 | A.I. Yai Yai! — Josh Cynamon w/ Rabbi Lizzi | Josh Cynamon, Mishkanite and PhD candidate in cognitive science at Indiana University studying cognitive science and artificial intelligence, joins Rabbi Lizzi in a nuanced conversation about the impacts of artificial intelligence on all of us. 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. Today's Morning Minyan features "Kedusha" by Amy Robinson. https://mishk... | 45m 44s | ||||||
| 3/16/26 | Jews Get Divorce — Rabbi Ezra Weinberg | Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our service on March 13th when we heard a special guest drash on the lifelong spiritual and communal impact of divorce from Rabbi Ezra Weinberg. Rabbi Ezra is the founder of the divorce support network Jews Get Divorce. Get divorce. Get it? If you find our content helpful in your life, we hope we *get* your five star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. *** For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar,... | 23m 38s | ||||||
| 3/14/26 | A Cathedral In Space — R' Steven Sermon | You’re traveling through another dimension, beyond both time and space. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That’s a signpost up ahead: your next stop: Shabbat! Heschel famously likened Shabbat to a cathedral in time. But in his sermon on March 7th, Rabbi Steven shared wisdom he has received which emphasizes Shabbat’s spatial dimension. How does this ancient practice connect us across generations, restoring our very souls? *** For upcoming Shabbat services... | 15m 34s | ||||||
| 3/13/26 | Copper Mirrors, Creativity, and a Loop Pedal — Morning Minyan | 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. Today's Morning Minyan features "Kedusha" by Amy Robinson. https://mishkan.shulcloud.com/form/reg-morning-minyan-evergreen Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss. Transcript | 29m 25s | ||||||
| 3/5/26 | Fat Torah with Rabbi Minna Bromberg | What does our tradition have to teach us about honoring the diversity of human bodies? We sat down with Rabbi Minna Bromberg, fat liberation activist and founder of Fat Torah, to discuss her new book, "Every Body Beloved." https://bookshop.org/lists/every-body-beloved 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. Today's Morning Minyan features "Kedusha" by Amy... | 45m 43s | ||||||
| 3/1/26 | Where Are Our Leaders? — R' Steven Purim Sermon | Join us for Purim on March 2nd! Don't miss out on the zaniest spiel in town — register at the link below. https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/adult-purim-2026/ This drash was delivered at our virtual service on February 27th, 2026. Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss. Transcript | 11m 11s | ||||||
| 2/25/26 | Reading Esther As Literature — Part Two | Join us for Purim on March 2nd! Don't miss out on the zaniest spiel in town — register at the link below. https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/adult-purim-2026/ The Megillah is satire. But deciphering the intended message of ancient literature is hard enough without a layer of irony and hidden meaning. In our Reading Esther As Literature class, Rabbi Lizzi taught us how to unlock some of that meaning using the Jewish hermeneutic tool Pardes. *** For upcoming Shabbat services and program... | 11m 25s | ||||||
| 2/23/26 | Of Gold and God — R' Lizzi Sermon | Booo Mordechai! Wait, did I get that wrong? As Rabbi Lizzi taught in her sermon on Saturday, February 21st, on Purim, we are to get so mentally mixed up that we can’t remember the difference between “Blessed is Mordechi” and “Cursed is Haman.” Why? Find out at Mishkan’s Purim Party on March 2nd. Our spiel and full Megillah reading is always the best party in town, no exaggeration. https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/adult-purim-2026/ Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and... | 20m 46s | ||||||
| 2/19/26 | Becoming A Sanctuary For Yourself — Morning Minyan | 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. Today's Morning Minyan features "Kedusha" by Amy Robinson. https://mishkan.shulcloud.com/form/reg-morning-minyan-evergreen Mishkan’s Purim Party is March 2nd — do you have your tickets yet? Featuring outrageous sketches and a full Megillah reading, this is shaping up to be our wildest Pruim yet. And if you’re not su... | 31m 12s | ||||||
| 2/18/26 | The Next Attack On Reproductive Rights — Sarah Garza Resnick | Hello, and welcome to Contact Chai. At our service on February 13th, we heard from Builder Sarah Garza Resnick, the President and CEO of Personal PAC. Sarah shared the latest plans of the extremists behind Project 2025 who are gearing up for a further assault on reproductive rights and the freedoms of women, families, and any individual who does not share their narrow agenda. If you are feeling overwhelmed by the state of the world, please, consider joining us for Purim on March 2nd. As the T... | 18m 45s | ||||||
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