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Latest Episodes

A Very Hanukkah Minyan
December 24, 2024

It is nearly the end of Mishkan’s 13th year of creating inspired, down-to-earth Judaism. If you value the work that we do, help us to sustain Mishkan for another year by making a donation by December 31st — think of it as a BMitzvah gift for our community

Creating Our Own Light
December 22, 2024

Todays episode is a Shabbat Replay of our Saturday morning service on December 21st when Rabbi Steven delivered a vulnerable and fascinating sermon on the niceties of celebrating Hanukkah as a Jew-by-Choice and in a time of rising antisemitism. How do we

Exploring the Miracle of Hanukkah
December 18, 2024

It is nearly the end of Mishkans 13th year of creating inspired, down-to-earth Judaism. If you value the work that we do, help us to sustain Mishkan for another year by making a donation by December 31st. Are you a Builder? Come celebrate 13 years of Mis

Overcoming Vengeance: Esau and the Maccabees
December 17, 2024

Todays episode is a Shabbat Replay of our Friday service on December 13th. Rabbi Lizzi recounted the ancient tale of the rivalry between Jacob and Esau in light of the Festival of Lights. Just as Jacob learned from his youthful mistakes and Esau put asid

Setting Intentions For The Day — Minyan With R'Lizzi
December 11, 2024

It is nearly the end of Mishkans 13th year of creating inspired, down-to-earth Judaism. If you value the work that we do, help us to sustain Mishkan for another year by making a donation by December 31st. Are you a Builder? Come celebrate 13 years of Mis

Seeking Small Wonders
December 09, 2024

Todays episode is a Shabbat Replay of our Saturday Morning Service on December 7th. Rabbi Steven delivered a sermon in which he made us all jealous of a recent trip to see the Northern Lights, and also edified us on the nature of awe from both a theologi

Waking Up To God's Presence — Minyan w/ Rabbi Steven
December 05, 2024

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://mishkan.shulcloud.com/form/reg-morning-minyan-evergreen****For upcom

Creating Community To Fight For Our Rights — Sarah Garza Resnick
November 23, 2024

At our services on November 22nd, we were honored to hear a guest drash from Sarah Garza Resnick, Mishkan Board Member and CEO of Personal PAC, an organization dedicated to advocating for women's rights and abortion access. How can we meet this difficult

A Traditional, Meditative Minyan with Rabbi Steven
November 20, 2024

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://mishkan.shulcloud.com/form/reg-morning-minyan-evergreen****For upcom

Saving Ourselves From Being Like Sodom
November 18, 2024

At our services on November 15th and 16th, Rabbi Lizzi sermonized on the sin of Sodom, which, the rabbis tell us, was primarily their failure to share their abundance with others. In contrast to Abraham, whose hospitality toward the three messengers opens