At our November 11th Friday Night Shabbat service, Mishkan Builder and Breaking the Silence member Jacob Portman shared about his experiences in the Israel Defense Forces.

Breaking the Silence is an organization of veteran soldiers who have served in the Israeli military since the start of the Second Intifada and have taken it upon themselves to expose the Israeli public to the reality of everyday life in the Occupied Territories. Visit their site to learn more and support their work.

https://www.breakingthesilence.org.il/
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Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.

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Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our November 5th Saturday Morning service, featuring a sermon by Rabbi Steven on Parashat Lech Lecha. In examining Abram's brave decision to follow God’s call to go forth into the wild unknown, we can find the inspiration we need to face our own future, calling, and journey.

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Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.

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At our Friday Night Shabbat service on October 28th, 2022, we were joined by R'Micah Shapiro, Mishkan's Musician-in-Residence. If you're looking for any song in particular, skip to a timecode below. Rabbi Steven's drash begins at 41:58.

0:00 — I Will Go Down To The Well
02:49 — Psalm 49:2
08:40 — Psalm 96:6
12:57 — Mizmor L'David
16:20 — Teaching by R'Micah
18:30 — Lekha Dodi
26:41 — Ahavat Olam + V'Ahavta
30:55 — Hashkiveinu
35:20 — V'Shamru
39:05 — Oseh Shalom
41:58 — "A Flood of Joy"— Drash by Rabbi Steven
59:50 — Aleinu
01:02:05 — Closing

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Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.

At our October 14th Friday Night Shabbat service, we were joined by guest speaker Jonathan Mendoza to celebrate Sukkot and Hispanic Heritage Month. Mendoza is an award-winning Jewish and Mexican-American community organizer, spoken word poet, social justice educator, and musician.

Read a transcript of this sermon on the Mishkan Blog.

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Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.

Rabbi Deena's sermon from Yom Kippur on bravely beginning new things, complete with her first live guitar performance — Sweet Caroline!

If you were moved by this or any other moment during Get Higher 5783, we encourage you to donate to Mishkan’s High Holiday campaign to help us continue creating radically inclusive Jewish spaces.

Read a transcript of this sermon on the Mishkan Blog.

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Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.

At Mishkan’s 5783 Kol Nidre service, Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann delivered a sermon inviting us to call out “Hineni!” with Moshe and be fully present in every moment. If you have been moved by any of Mishkan’s High Holy Days services, we encourage you to donate to our High Holidays Campaign.

We  have a number of exciting Sukkot activities planned this weekend! Join us for Friday Night Shabbat tonight, 10/14, as well as Shake It Off: Sukkah Family Fun on Saturday and LGBTQ+ Interfaith Sukkah Hang on Sunday. Then, on Monday, we're throwing a Simchat Torah dance party with JRC in Northcenter Town Square.

Mishkan Events Calendar:
https://www.mishkanchicago.org/events/2022-10/

Read a transcript of this sermon on the Mishkan Blog.
https://www.mishkanchicago.org/slow-down-look-up-kol-nidre/

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Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.

At Mishkan’s 5783 Rosh Hashanah service, Rabbi Steven delivered a stirring and deeply personal sermon reflecting on his recent divorce. If you have been moved by any of Mishkan’s High Holy Days services, we encourage you to donate to our High Holidays Campaign.

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Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.

Transcript of R'Steven's Drash

At Mishkan's Erev Rosh Hashanah service, Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann delivered a sermon on learning to live with the heartbreaking circumstances of this world by relying on the tradition passed down to us by sages like Rabbi Eleazar who were no strangers to heartbreak themselves. This episode concludes with the Mishkan Davening Team's performance of "Crowded Table." If you have been moved by any of Mishkan’s High Holy Days services, we encourage you to donate to our High Holidays Campaign.

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Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.

Transcript of R'Lizzi's Drash

Today’s episode features Rabbi Lizzi’s sermon on the Hebrew month of Elul, as well as lovely singing by the Davening Team, a speech by Builder Jon Quinn, a eulogy to Rabbi Edward Feldheim, and a touching welcome to our 36 “new Jews.” This recording is from Mishkan’s August 26th Friday Night Shabbat.

Highlights:
[01:57] R’Steven — Welcoming Message On Elul
[06:00] Lechu Neranena
[08:46] Mizmor l'David Havu Ladonai (Psalm 29)
[11:55] R’Deena — So Many Mikvehs!
[13:20] Jon Quinn — What Buildership Means To Me
[16:12] Lecha Dodi
[21:55] V’ahavta
[24:18] Welcoming Exploring Judaism Grads To The Mishkan
[28:19] R’Lizzi Drash — “Elul: May This Be A Month of Blessing,” including a Eulogy of R’Feldheim at 37:40
[45:15] R’Deena — Elul Blessing
[47:56] Closing Groove

Say, do you have your High Holiday tickets yet?
https://www.mishkanchicago.org/high-holy-days/

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Transcript of R'Lizzi's Drash

Following the vandalism of Second Unitarian Church, Rabbi Steven spoke at a rally in solidarity with our interfaith partner and in support of abortion rights. Then, at our September 9th service at Second Unitarian, Rabbi Steven delivered a deeply personal drash reflecting on both the rally and the unforeseen course of his life. This sermon also contains a preview of Rabbi Steven's Rosh Hashanah sermon — do you have your ticket yet?

Spiritual Pre-Game: Prepping for the High Holidays
https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/spiritual-pre-game-prepping-for-the-high-holidays/2022-09-07/

Selichot: Live and Outside!
https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/selichot-live-and-outdoors-2022/

Get Higher 5783
https://www.mishkanchicago.org/high-holy-days/

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Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.

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