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On Friday, December 23rd, we had a lovely night of Chinese food and latkes planned for Erev Erev Christmas. But the blizzard blowing through Chicago crashed our party, so over a hundred Mishkanites gathered virtually to light candles and sing Hanukkah tunes. Today’s Shabbat Replay is the delightful message that Rabbi Deena delivered to kick things off, plus some singing featuring Rabbi Lizzi.

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

At our December 16th service, Rabbi Lizzi delivered a drash on the endless debate over the true meaning of Hanukkah, the Jewish story’s cycle of violence and victimhood, and the coming AI apocalypse.

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

Read transcript on the Mishkan Blog.

Today’s episode of Shabbat Replay is an inspiring sermon on the inclusive universality of the hanukkiah delivered by Rabbi Steven at our December 17th Saturday Morning Shabbat.

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

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At our December 9th Friday Night Shabbat service,  we welcomed back Rabbi Micah Shapiro, Mishkan's Musician-in-Residence. This episode is a lightly abbreviated version of the whole service. Check out the timecodes below if you’re looking for a particular song or moment.

[00:20] “Down the Well”
[01:35] Welcoming Message From R’Lizzi
[05:08] “Nekadma Fanav” (Psalm 95:2)
[10:48] “Tiferet” (Psalms 96:6)
[15:10] (Mizmor L’David) “Havu L’Adonai” (Psalm 29)
[18:30] Message From R’Micah
[20:15] Lekha Dodi
[28:36] Drash By R’Micah
[38:45] “We Let The Love Wash Over Us”
[42:25] Topical Message From R’Lizzi
[47:37] Mi Chamocha
[50:48] Hashkiveinu & V’shamru
[57:21] Oseh Shalom

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At our December 3rd Saturday Morning Shabbat service, Rabbi Deena looked to "OG Torah Interpreter" Rashi for inspiration in doing the hard work of interpreting even hurtful actions in good faith.

Looking for more musical Mishkan fun during the week? Come out to our Music Jam with R'Micah on Thursday night! We'll be singing and getting ready for Shabbat together in the Mishkan Office this Thursday, December 8th at 7:00 pm.

https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/thursday-night-music-jam/

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

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"It has been another week..."

At our virtual service on November 18th, Rabbi Steven reflected on antisemitism in our community, mused on astrology, and commemorated the Trans and Non-binary siblings we have lost to violence in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Note: This sermon was written, recorded, and released before the events of November 19th in Colorado Springs, which only remind us with further urgency that we must stand in solidarity with our LGBTQIA+ siblings who are under attack in this country and around the world by forces of hate and ignorance.

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

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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/
https://drove.com/.2COu

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

Read this sermon on the Mishkan Blog.

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.