Turn The Page And Rewrite Your Story
The following drash was delivered at the Saturday Morning Shabbat service at Second Unitarian on September 9th, 2022. You can also listen to the sermon on Contact Chai. This piece […]
How Do I Console Someone Who Is Suffering?
The seven weeks leading up to the High Holidays are all about consolation. In Rabbi Deena’s drash from our August 19th service, we learned how to model G-d’s method of […]
Despair Is Not A Strategy
Following the mass shooting in Highland Park on July 4th, R’Steven delivered a drash entitled “Despair Is Not A Strategy” at our service on July 8th. In seasons of sorrow, […]
We Will Not Go Back: Our Dignity Is Not Up For Debate
On June 24th, 2022, shortly before the final Shabbat of Pride Month, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. In a concurring opinion, Justice Thomas plainly stated his desire to […]
An Open Letter To Tablet Magazine
On June 14th, 2022, the Jewish news and culture outlet Tablet Magazine published an article by Jennifer Bilek — an openly transphobic writer known for advocating against medical transition — […]
Has Judaism Always Been Gay? Three Queer Jewish Stories
In honor of Pride Month, this drash was originally delivered at the Friday Night Shabbat service on June 10th. Entitled “Judaism Is Kinda Gay,” Rabbi Steven shares three queer Jewish […]
Passover: What Does Freedom Even Mean?
Passover is a story about freedom. But what even is freedom? Rabbi Deena breaks it down ahead of Mishkan’s virtual Passover seder. This sermon was originally delivered at the Saturday […]
The Great Pesach Bake Off: The Joys of Spiritual Spring Cleaning
As many Jews around the world get ready to prepare their kitchens for Passover, Rabbi Deena explores the spiritual wisdom of Judaism’s baking and spring cleaning traditions. This sermon was […]
“Don’t Say Gay” And The Hate That Hides Our True Inheritance
In the wake of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill and Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s threats against trans children and their families, Rabbi Steven delivers a passionate drash connecting the oppression […]
Purim: How To Erase The Past (While Also Remembering It)
This drash was given by Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann on March 11th, 2022. You can listen to the full sermon on Shabbat Replay on Contact Chai. As the full moon rises, […]