Congregation Shema Yisrael

This week Roy Schwarcz, Vice President of Chosen People Ministries, shares a message from God’s Word. Source

The text for this parasha will be posted later today. Source

This week Rabbi Jerry teaches on Colossians 1 and discusses what it means to grow in the Lord and the importance of giving thanks. Click here for Rabbi Jerry’s notes. Watch Below:   Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry continue in John. They discuss the importance of lasting fruit and our relationship to the world. Source

The parasha this Shabbat is Pekudei, meaning accounts, and concludes the book of Exodus. Bezalel and Oholiab and those working with them skillfully and lovingly crafted the articles for the Mishkan. Aaron’s son Ithamar was the one tasked with recording the numbers – tallying up all the materials used, and making sure that everything was […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn gives a brief biblical survey on proper expression of a strong emotion. Click here for Rabbi Glenn’s notes. Watch Below:   Source

This week Rabbis Loren and Glenn continue in John 15 and discuss remaining in Yeshua’s love and His commandments. Source

Our two parashas this Shabbat are Ki Tisa, translated ‘When You Take’ and Vayachel, meaning ‘And He Assembled’ spanning Exodus 30:1-38:20. The central theme is the construction and craftsmanship associated with the Tabernacle. These are bittersweet chapters; on the one hand, so much generosity, artistry and grace, and yet, such depravity and sin. We’re introduced […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry begins a two-part study on the subject on anger. He discusses unrighteous anger and the lessons we can learn from Jonah 4. Click here for Rabbi Jerry’s notes. Watch Below: Source

This week Rabbi Jerry discusses Galatians 5 and how the Fruit of the Holy Spirit is necessary for our communities to thrive. Click here for Rabbi Jerry’s notes. Watch Below:   Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry begin John 15 and discuss the metaphor of the Vine and the Branches. Source

This week our parasha is Tetzaveh which means “you shall command” and covers Exodus 27:20 – 30:10. This parasha covers the unique garments, food, and anointing for the priests (Cohanim) as well as the altar of Adonai and the sacrifices. Our parasha begins with the command that the priesthood must keep the lamps burning eternally outside of […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn teaches on being loyal to Messiah Yeshua in the face of opposition with some examples from the New Testament. Click here for Rabbi Glenn’s notes. Watch Below:   Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry finish John 14 and discuss how Messiah Yeshua reassured His disciples. Source

This week’s parasha is entitled T’rumah, which means “contribution.” from Exodus chapter 25:1 through 27:19. This Torah reading focuses on the materials needed for the building of the Tabernacle and its furnishings. The Lord said to Moses, “Tell the people of Israel to bring me their sacred offerings. Accept the contributions from all whose hearts […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry finishes book 1 of the psalms with Psalm 41. He discusses the importance of living a life of integrity and dealing with suffering. Click here for Rabbi Jerry’s notes. Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry discuss the role of the Holy Spirit further in John 14. Source

This week’s Parasha is entitled Mishpatim meaning “judgments” and covers Exodus chapter 21 verse 1 through chapter 24 verse 18. In last week’s Parasha, the Israelis received the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai. Now, they receive the code of civil laws, which are to govern their lives and are practical outward expressions of the Ten […] Source

This week’s Torah portion Yitro, meaning Jethro is relatively short, but one of the most theologically complex of the Torah portions. It covers Moses’ reunion with Jethro his father-in-law, Israel’s encounter with Adonai at Mount Sinai, and the giving of the Decalogue – The Ten Commandments). Chapter eighteen opens with Jethro, priest of Midian, Moses’ […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn teaches on Psalm 40 and discusses proclaiming the Lord. Click here for Rabbi Glenn’s notes. Watch Below:   Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry continue in John 14 and discuss the Holy Spirit and how He works in the lives of Believers. Source

This week Rabbi Jerry teaches on Psalm 39 and the perspective on life and suffering we should have as Believers. Click here for Rabbi Jerry’s notes. Watch Below: Source

This Shabbat’s parasha is entitled Beshalach, meaning “When he sent”, referring to Pharaoh finally letting Israel go (after ten terrible plagues). It takes us through Exodus chapter 17. When God led us out of Egypt, He didn’t take us straight north. While it would have been a much shorter route, it would have taken us […] Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry continue in John 14 and discuss what it means to love the Lord. Source

This week Rabbi Glenn continues his series on Supersessionism and the dangers of this theological thinking. Click here for Rabbi Glenn’s notes. Watch Below:   Source