Three Years Ago Today
I remember three years ago today, waking up on the morning of Simchat Torah to the vague awareness that something terrible was happening in Israel. We didn’t yet know what, […]
Six Jewish Values To Remember in America in 5787
This sermon was delivered at our 5786 Yom Kippur service. You can listen to this drash on Contact Chai Podcast or watch it on our YouTube channel. **** לוּלֵי תוֹרָתְךָ […]
The Redemptive Promise of the Oscillating Narrative — Rosh Hashanah 5787
This sermon was delivered at our Rosh Hashanah 5787 service. You can watch it on our YouTube channel or listen on Contact Chai Podcast. **** “To be a Jew is […]
The Necessity of Moral Imagination: Reflections on Tisha B’Av
The picture above is me with Israeli educator, Alex Sinclair. For more than two decades, he’s worn a kippah that bears both an Israeli and Palestinian flag. With it, he’s […]
Arguing For The Sake Of Heaven — My Trip To Israel And The West Bank
Rabbi Lizzi in the West Bank town of Umm Al Kheir with Zach Witus of New Israel Fund, Rabbi Amichai Lau Lavie of Lab/Shul, and beloved Zohar teacher Dr. Melila […]
We Are Here — The Roman Empire Is Not
This sermon was delivered at our service on June 6th, 2026. You can listen to this drash on Contact Chai Podcast or watch it on YouTube. **** I want to […]
When The South Side Rabbi Met The South Side Pope
Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann of Mishkan Chicago with Pope Leo XIV on May 28th, 2026. (Photo credit: Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media) **** It really happened — I met the pope. Last […]
We Can’t Ignore The Story Behind The Story
This sermon was delivered at our service on May 2nd, 2026. You can listen to this drash on Contact Chai Podcast or watch it on our YouTube channel. **** I […]
Of Gold and God
This sermon was delivered at our service on February 21st, 2026. You can listen to this drash on Contact Chai Podcast (are you subscribed?) or watch it on our YouTube […]
King, Heschel, and You
This sermon was delivered at our service on January 17th, 2026 over MLK Day Weekend. You can listen to this drash on Contact Chai Podcast (are you subscribed?) or watch […]