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 […]
This Is A Moral Test — R’ Lizzi Rosh Hashanah 5786
This sermon was delivered at our 5786 Rosh Hashanah service. You can listen on Contact Chai Podcast or watch on our YouTube channel. **** Some say the world will […]
Sometimes We Stand Alone — R’ Steven Erev Rosh Sermon
This sermon was delivered at our 5786 Erev Rosh Hashanah service. You can listen on Contact Chai Podcast or watch on our YouTube channel. **** The Hasidic master Rabbi Simcha […]
Stop Starving Gaza! Stop Acting Like Pharaoh!
Rabbi Lizzi delivered this speech outside the Israeli Consulate at the Rally for Humanitarian Aid for Gaza and Prioritizing the Release of Hostages on August 4th, 2025. **** I’m wearing […]
Honoring Our Pain
This sermon was delivered at our service on August 2nd, 2025. You can listen to it on Contact Chai podcast or watch on our YouTube channel. **** Whenever we have […]
Grasshoppers and Giants: The Stories We Tell Ourselves
This sermon was delivered at our service on June 21st, 2025. You can listen to this drash on Contact Chai podcast or watch on our YouTube channel. **** This week’s […]
When Afraid, Be A Blessing
This sermon was delivered at our Saturday morning service on June 7th. You can listen to this drash on Contact Chai podcast or watch it on our YouTube channel. **** […]
Not Giving Up Our Seat at the Table
This sermon was delivered at our service on Friday, May 9th, 2025. You can watch it on our YouTube channel or listen on Contact Chai podcast. **** For a while, […]
Making an Idol of Our Safety
This sermon was delivered at our service on March 15th, 2025. You can listen to this drash on Contact Chai podcast or watch it on Mishkan’s YouTube channel. **** As […]
Creating The Conditions For A Miracle
This sermon was delivered at our service on Friday, February 7th, 2025. You can watch this sermon on Mishkan’s YouTube channel or listen on Contact Chai podcast. **** Here’s a […]
