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Contact Chai

Mishkan Chicago

Religion & Spirituality

Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/6d. Total Eps: 386

Contact Chai is Mishkan Chicago’s podcast feed, where you can hear our Shabbat sermons, Morning Minyans, interviews with Jewish thought leaders, and more.

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Surprise Inspiration (Vayishlach)

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 • Duration 30:43

Get your holiday shopping done at Mishkan's first-ever Hanukkah Market! Come early to services on Friday, December 12th, at Second Unitarian to browse Judaica, jewelry, and crafts made by Mishkanite artists while sipping wine and schmoozing with friends. The market begins at 5:30 pm.

https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/mishkan-hanukkah-market-2025/

Today's Morning Minyan features the BimBam video "Who Did Jacob Actually Wrestle?" by author Dara Horn.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc2UAY6h7PI

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

Want to support what we do? Become a Builder or donate today!

https://www.mishkanchicago.org/support/be-a-builder/

https://www.mishkanchicago.org/support/makeyourgift/

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

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Maintaining Humanity in Times of Crisis

Saturday, November 22, 2025 • Duration 16:53

Some of you may remember Julie Fishbach from Davening Team or recall her spot-on impression of Rabbi Lizzi in Purim spiels over the years. Julie is also one of many, many Mishkanites who have gone on to attend rabbinical school — including Rabbi Steven. At our November 21st service, Julie made her triumphant Mishkan return as a visiting scholar, delivering the evening’s drash.

It’s pretty incredible how much this community has grown over the years since Julie and the early generations of Mishkanites. But it’s no mystery how it happened. That growth was made possible your support. Please, consider donating at the link below. And if you could take just thirty seconds to leave a review of this podcast and share it with a friend, it would help us immensely. Thank you!

https://www.mishkanchicago.org/support/makeyourgift/

https://www.mishkanchicago.org/support/be-a-builder/

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

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Floodwaters and ICE

Thursday, October 23, 2025 • Duration 33:07

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

Want to support what we do? Become a Builder or donate today!

https://www.mishkanchicago.org/support/be-a-builder/

https://www.mishkanchicago.org/support/makeyourgift/

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

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Labor Rights, Labor Rights You Shall Pursue?

Monday, September 9, 2024 • Duration 17:19

At our September 7th Saturday morning service, we were honored to hear from Mishkanites Frank and Margarita Klein, some of the foremost champions of labor rights in Chicago. They spoke to our tradition’s evolving concept of justice and equality, from the Torah to the Talmud to mystical texts and the modern day.

For High Holiday registration and information on pricing, schedule, venue, and more, head to https://www.mishkanchicago.org/high-holy-days/

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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.