A Leaflet Drops in Shul

A Leaflet Drops in Shul

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Everything changed on October 7th. In A Leaflet Drops in Shul, Rabbi David Minkus explores this heartbreaking and disorienting time through a small act of rebellion in his Chicago synagogue. It’s a story that shows both how easily a community can lose its center, and how we might come together to find it again.

Mercaz Media


    • Jun 24, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 18m AVG DURATION
    • 4 EPISODES


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    3 - The Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 31:21


    Another week passes and David finally sits down with the person who set this all in motion.  Now that everyone has shared their piece, it's your turn. What did you take away from the story?  Sometimes all we can do is listen, and the real change comes later. Send your thoughts or a voice memo to hello@mercaz.community. You can also subscribe to our newsletter to make sure you stay up-to-date on all upcoming events and content releases. 

    2 - The Triangle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 21:07


    After a week consumed with conversations about “the incident”, David was ready to move on. He knew he had done the right thing. Then he got an email he couldn't ignore.  If we believe in Jewish wisdom, then it should guide every decision that we make, right? If you'd like to sponsor an upcoming episode, email us at hello@mercaz.community. You can also subscribe to our newsletter to make sure you stay up-to-date on all upcoming events and content releases. 

    1 - The Leaflet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 19:26


    For Rabbi David Minkus, the days after October 7th were as disorienting as they were heartbreaking, but one thing was for sure. Being in shul, with fellow Jews, felt right. Until a slip of paper broke the illusion. If you'd like to sponsor an upcoming episode, email us at hello@mercaz.community. You can also subscribe to our newsletter list to make sure you stay up-to-date on all upcoming events and content releases.

    A Seismic Shift

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 1:47


    Everything changed on October 7th. In A Leaflet Drops in Shul, Rabbi David Minkus explores this heartbreaking and disorienting time through a small act of rebellion in his Chicago synagogue. It's a story that shows both how easily a community can lose its center, and how we might come together to find it again.  It all started with a piece of paper. New episodes weekly, starting on June 10th A Leaflet Drops in Shul, the inaugural series from Mercaz Media, was created by Rabbi David Minkus and Joel Shupack with music from Blue Dot Sessions.  Mercaz Media is the content arm of Mercaz: The Center for Purposeful Living. Mercaz is a portal where both religious and ambivalent Jews, as well as fellow travelers, come together and make sense of the wisdom and technologies that have grown out of Judaism. Mercaz works to change the landscape of Jewish life through both in-person experiences and content.  More information at: https://www.mercaz.community/

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