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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Building A Mishkan In The Heart Podcasts
Building a Sanctuary in the Heart takes a person to the most basic and fundamental ideals in Judaism to help develop a personal and intimate relationship with Hashem. Email any questions or comments to [email protected]. Check out the other shiurim on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and 24six Bitachon for Real Niggun Chabura Likutei Moharan Rebbe Nachman Nesivos Shalom Working on Middos Nesivos Shalom Shabbos The Holy Book Club
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“Know Your Children with Rav Shlomo Katz” is a series about the everyday holy work of raising children with heart, patience, and honesty. Join Rav Shlomo in learning from the sefer Da Et Yeladecha by Rav Itamar Shwartz, author of Bilvavi Mishkan Evneh, and explore how Torah and Chazal guide us in building a healthy, loving connection between parent and child. This isn’t about perfect techniques or quick fixes. It’s about creating a foundation of truth, learning to really listen, and finding ...
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Rav Shlomo Katz takes us on a journey through Bilvavi Mishkan Evneh — a sefer not just about belief, but about living with Hashem in every breath, step, and moment. Based on the teachings of Rav Itamar Schwartz, we explore questions like: What does Hashem actually want from me? How do I build a real relationship with Him? What if I don’t feel anything? What if I don’t ask enough? This isn’t about more learning. It’s about becoming someone who walks with G-d. The Mishkan isn’t somewhere else. ...
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For Giving or For Taking
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In this week’s shiur, Rav Shlomo Katz takes last week’s funnel and makes it practical. It’s not enough to have powerful Torah and holy intentions—if the צינור, the pipeline between parent and child, has leaks, what we’re trying to pour in never really arrives. Together we learn: The bridge before the message: why “content of chinuch” is stage two, …
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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 Registration is open for High Holidays at Mishkan! Whether you attend in-person or via our affordable, sta…
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Motivations
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Deep into motivations
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The why
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In this opening shiur, Rav Shlomo Katz begins our journey through Da Et Yeladecha with the image of a funnel. Parents often try to “pour” everything they know and feel straight into their children. But without the right structure, much of it spills out. Together we explore: Why chinuch begins with building an infrastructure—a bridge of emet (truth)…
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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 Registration is open for High Holidays at Mishkan! Whether you attend in-person or via our affordable, sta…
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Taking vs Receiving
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Immigration Justice, Labor Organizing, And Changing Our Perspectives
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33:26Hello and welcome to Contact Chai. Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our service on August 30th when Rabbi Lizzi drashed on the power of perspective to change our lives and the world. But first, we were joined by Mishkanite Aliza Becker who shared moving words about the fight for immigration justice, and Ethan Aronson of Arise Chicago who spok…
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Hamtakah
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Weakening negative thinking
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Big review
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At our service on August 22nd, we welcomed BluePrint graduates who have chosen conversion into the Jewish people. Terri Shih drashed about her experiences which brought her to Judaism and shared her wishes of rejoicing for us. *** High Holiday registration is open! Save your seat by registering today: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mishkanchic…
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In this special episode recovered from The Mishkan Vault, Rabbi Lizzi speaks with renowned tech entrepreneur Harry Gottlieb about the spiritual technology of teshuvah and the power of the High Holidays in our modern world. *** High Holiday registration is open! Save your seat by registering today: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mishkanchicago/…
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Army of Healers: Nitsan Joy Gordon and Jawdat Kasam
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1:07:57Rabbi Lizzi spoke with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Army of Healing movement. Nitsan Joy Gordon and Jawdat Kasab of Together Beyond Words are the recent recipients of the 2025 IIE Victor J. Goldberg Prize for Peace in the Middle East. This was a powerful conversation that unfolded slowly and with trust, and we felt really honored to welco…
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Don’t be delusional
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Thinking about thinking about thinking
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Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our service on August 16th when Rabbi Steven delivered a drash on Deuteronomy. Moses is just not that into us, and he’s written us a whole book detailing how we messed up our chances with the most eligible prophet in the land. What lessons can we learn from this retelling of Israel’s relationship with Moses an…
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Back to the seferBy Reb Yirmi
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Positivity BiasBy Reb Yirmi
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Still working on positivity biasBy Reb Yirmi
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At our August 8th, 2025 service, a BluePrint conversion graduate shared her story as someone who found her spiritual home in the Jewish tradition. Builder Drive 2025: Creating inspired, down-to-earth Judaism is a group effort. Mishkan Chicago relies on Builders, people who have chosen to invest in the longterm sustainability of our community. We in…
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More positivity biasBy Reb Yirmi
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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 https://www.mishkanchicago.org/support/be-a-builder/ https://www.mishkanchicago.org/support/makeyourgift/ …
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We take a page out of “Positivity Bias,” literallyBy Reb Yirmi
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Sticking with the positivityBy Reb Yirmi
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Rabbi Lizzi shares the timeless wisdom of Tisha b'Av at our August 2nd, 2025 service. Builder Drive 2025: Creating inspired, down-to-earth Judaism is a group effort. Mishkan Chicago relies on Builders, people who have chosen to invest in the longterm sustainability of our community. We invite you to take the next step and become a Builder to help u…
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Dig into the positivityBy Reb Yirmi
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Getting into thoughtsBy Reb Yirmi
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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 TranscriptBy Mishkan Chicago
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Thinking about thinkingBy Reb Yirmi
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Becoming soul sensitiveBy Reb Yirmi
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Off topicBy Reb Yirmi
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Getting out of negativity - getting the negativity out of youBy Reb Yirmi
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The negativity of thinkingBy Reb Yirmi
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Hands As Tools For Work & Holiness — Guest Teacher AnnMerle Feldman
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35:02Every 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 TranscriptBy Mishkan Chicago
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Wanting vs yearning/negative thoughtsBy Reb Yirmi
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Is the president truly happyBy Reb Yirmi
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All troubles start with desiresBy Reb Yirmi
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Deep motivationsBy Reb Yirmi
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Deep fearsBy Reb Yirmi
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ExperienceBy Reb Yirmi
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71. Wow, Part of Me Really Wants What YOU Want
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42:51In the final episode of this transformative journey through Bilvavi Mishkan Evneh, Rav Shlomo Katz and the women of Shirat David explore the inner harmony that begins to emerge when my will starts to mirror Hashem’s. Three deep processes are always unfolding within us, and when they align, something sacred awakens. The Mishkan is built. Not out the…
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70. Investing In Something Which Can't Be Taken Away
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1:03:08Rav Shlomo Katz and the women of Shirat David reflect on one of Bilvavi Mishkan Evneh’s deepest truths: the slow, lifelong journey of aligning our ratzon with Hashem’s ratzon. It’s not instant. It’s not loud. But it’s the one investment that’s never lost. Because what’s built in the heart with emunah lasts forever.…
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69. Nothing Holy About Not Admitting Our Lusts
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49:24Rav Shlomo Katz and the women of Shirat David, continue their review of Bilvavi Mishkan Evneh, which reminds us that holiness isn’t about denial. It’s about truth. Facing our desires with awareness may hurt, but it’s the only path to healing. You can’t purify what you won’t admit exists.By Rav Shlomo Katz
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68. Some of Us Just Have to Forgive Hashem
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55:10Rav Shlomo Katz and the women of Shirat David continue reflecting on Bilvavi Mishkan Evneh, stepping into a place many are afraid to name: the quiet resentment we may carry toward Hashem. The snake might still whisper. But I may finally be stronger than its voice. Sometimes healing begins with honesty. Even in our relationship with Heaven.…
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