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At our Virtual Friday Night Shabbat service on June 16th, Rabbi Lizzi explored how our self-doubt can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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

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Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai.

In our June 15th, 2023 session, Rabbi Lizzi taught us about Parashat Shelach Lecha which contains the stories of the twelves spies who are overcome by self-doubt. Well, ten of them are overcome by fear of giants! How does our own self perception limit what we can achieve?

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

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Saturday Morning Unplugged on June 3rd, 2023 was an especially learning-centered service.  We apologize for the spotty audio quality of this episode, but the touching insights shared by Rabbi Lizzi and Rabbi Steven make this installment worth a listen!

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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 service last night, June 9th. This is a lightly abbreviated recording of the entire service, so if you’re looking for Rabbi Steven’s powerful Pride sermon on the passing of Pat Robertson, a particular song, or any other moment, check the timecodes below.

Timecodes:
[00:52] Lechu Neranena L’Adonai
[03:59] Welcome from R’Lizzi
[07:18] Shiru L’Adonai
[10:40] Mizmor L’David
[13:50] Words from R’Lizzi
[22:55] Lecha Dodi —> Siman Tov U’Mazal Tov
[28:00] Bar'chu et Adonai Ham'vorach
[29:18] Hashkiveinu (Ufros Aleinu) —> V’Shamru
[34:16] “So, Pat Robertson died yesterday…” Drash by R’Steven
[46:35] Ana El Na
[49:28] Announcements
[57:38] Aleinu
[59:55] Kaddish
[01:02:09] Hallelu

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

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Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai.

In our June 8th, 2023 session, Rabbi Lizzi taught us about Parashat Behaalotecha, the Torah portion which contains the very human story of Aaron's apparent envy of Moshe's unique relationship with God. What's it like to get constantly one-upped by your baby brother your whole life? 

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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.

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

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Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai.

In our June 1st, 2023 session, Rabbi Lizzi taught us about Parashat Naso, the Torah portion which contains commandments on nazirite vows (like not drinking wine or cutting your hair!), as well as sotah, the ritual drink given to women suspected of adultery.

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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.

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

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On Friday, May 26th, Mishkan Chicago wished Rabbi Deena a fond farewell as she embarks on her journey to New York City where she will serve B’nai Jeshurun as Director of Family Life and Learning. We are proud to present this lightly abbreviated audio version of the entire service. If you’re looking for any song or moment in particular, check the timecodes below.

Timecodes:
[00:00] — Intro
[02:40 ]— Welcome from R’Lizzi
[04:25] — Shalom Aleichem (Welcome, Angels!)
[07:11] — Min Hameitzar
[12:12] — R’Lizzi on Shavuot
[15:40] — Yaaleh VeYavo
[19:26] — R’Lizzi on transitions and God’s plans
[22:54] — Halleluyah
[24:52] — Announcements! Summer plans
[26:42] — R’Lizzi says goodbye
[30:56] — R’Steven says goodbye
[34:00] — R’Deena’s farewell sermon
[49:14] — Crowded Table
[52:54] — Bar’chu
[55:06] — Veahavta
[57:10] — Hashkiveinu
[01:02:15] — Closing remarks
[01:03:02] — Oseh Shalom

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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.

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

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Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai.

In our May 25th, 2023 session, we prepared for the revelation of the Torah — Shavuot begins tonight! The song featured at the beginning of this episode is עבדו את ה' בשמחה by Yonatan Razel.

https://open.spotify.com/track/1XYAxcBNh1A4NZlu3a6nUj?

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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.

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

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Today’s episode of Shabbat Replay is from our Virtual Shabbat service on Friday, May 19th when Rabbi Steven delivered a pre Shavuot sermon.

Celebrate Shavuot and Rabbi Deena’s last service this Friday, May 26th. Join us in Northcenter Town Square at 6:30 pm or come early at 5:30 pm for a Pizza Picnic complete with an ice cream truck and games!

https://www.mishkanchicago.org/events/2023-05-26/

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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.

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

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Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai!

Our May 18th, 2023 session covered Parashat Bamidbar.  This portion is from Numbers, and numbers are sequential, logical, and clear, right? Wrong! It's a wild one — strap in.

Tomorrow, May 19th, we will hold a special Morning Minyan send-off for Rabbi Deena who is leaving Mishkan at the end of the month. We invite you to join us to lend your goodbyes and well wishes to R'Deena!

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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.

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

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