We Are Commanded To Love
The saddest day of the Jewish calendar is followed by one of the most joyous. In this moving sermon delivered at our August 17th Saturday Morning Shabbat service, Rabbi Steven […]
City of Refuge: Balancing Justice and Compassion
At our August 3rd Saturday morning service, Rabbi Steven delivered a drash about the biblical concept of the city of refuge, places where those accused of manslaughter could seek asylum. […]
We Are Witnesses for Each Other
This sermon was delivered at our June 15th Saturday morning service. You can watch it now on Mishkan’s YouTube channel or listen on Contact Chai podcast. … The summer of […]
Standing At Sinai Together
This sermon was delivered at our Shavuot Shabbat service on June 7th, 2024. You can watch a re-recording on Mishkan’s YouTube channel or listen on Contact Chai podcast. … Last […]
The Stories We Tell
This sermon was delivered at our Friday Night Shabbat service on May 24th. You can watch it on Mishkan’s YouTube channel or listen on our podcast, Contact Chai. … There […]
A More Honest Story: Yom Ha’Zikaron and Yom Ha’Atzmaut
This sermon was delivered at our May 10th Friday Night Shabbat service. You can listen to it on the Contact Chai podcast or watch now on YouTube. … There is […]
The Impossible Becomes Possible
This sermon was originally delivered at our Friday Night Shabbat service on April 12th. You can watch it now on Mishkan’s YouTube channel. … It has been my dream to […]
Holy Sh!t It’s Passover — Prepare For Pesach
Are you looking to prepare for Passover but don’t know where to start? Watch Rabbi Steven’s Pesach Prep 101 “Holy Sh!t It’s Passover” to learn how to get your home […]
(Jewish) Power: Fantasy, Reality, and Responsibility
This sermon was originally delivered at our Saturday morning service on March 16th. … For us Jews, the classic holiday formula goes: they tried to kill us, we survived, let’s […]
Making Idols of Our Own Opinions
This sermon was delivered at our Saturday morning service on March 2nd. You can listen to this drash now on the latest episode of the Contact Chai podcast or watch […]