Congregation Shema Yisrael

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry continue John 4 and discuss true worship of the Lord. Source

This week’s Torah portion is entitled Beshalach meaning “When He Sent”. It covers Exodus chapters 13-17. As Israel leaves Egypt for the Promised Land, Adonai decides not to take them from point A to point B by the shortest route possible. Instead, He leads them on an indirect route, in a pillar of smoke by […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn reviews Revelation 20 and discusses more about the Millennium and the Great White Throne Judgement. Click here for Rabbi Glenn’s notes. Watch Below: Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry begin John 4 and discuss Yeshua’s approach to Evangelism. Source

This week our parasha is “Bo”, which translates to Go, and covers Exodus 10:1-13:16. In this parasha we will see our people finally leave Egypt and the foolishness of trying to go against Adonai. Our parasha begins in Exodus 10, with Pharaoh still refusing to let our people go. The Lord tells Moses to go […] Source

This week’s Torah portion is entitled Va-era, meaning “And I Appeared.” It’s the story of Adonai redeeming His people, by manifesting His power to Pharaoh, the Egyptians, and their gods.  “He alone is the One true, and living God.” Chapter six opens with a frustrated Moses. Adonai reminded him of His promise to redeem His […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry discusses Revelation 20 and explains the 1,000 year reign of Messiah and the final judgement. Click Here For Rabbi Jerry’s Notes, Michael Vlach Journal Article, Grant Osborne Introduction, Buist Fanning Notes On The Millennium. Watch Below:   Source

This week Rabbis Loren and Jerry continue John 3 with a discussion of one of the most famous verses in all of God’s Word. Source

This week Rabbi Glenn continues with the return of Messiah Yeshua in Revelation 19! Watch Below:   Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry begin John 3 and what it means to be born again. Source

This week’s parasha is Shemot, which means, “names.”  It covers Exodus, Chapter 1:1 to Chapter 6:1.  The Hebrew title for this parasha comes from the first verse, which begins, “these are the names of the sons of Israel…,” and indeed, this book will follow what happens to the descendants of Jacob. We find in Chapter […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn reviews Revelation 18 and Babylon before beginning chapter 19. Watch Below: Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry discuss Passover in John 2. Source

This week’s passage is titled Va-y’chee, which means, “and he lived” and covers Genesis 47:28 – 50:26.  How appropriate that on this last Shabbat of 2023, we are covering the last parasha passage of Genesis, a passage filled with endings, but also new beginnings. The passage begins towards the end of Genesis 47, 17 years […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry continues with Revelation 18 discussing how the wicked and the righteous respond to the fall of Babylon. Click Here For Rabbi Jerry’s Notes. Watch Below:   Source

In a few short days, people around the world will celebrate the most important person ever born, Messiah Yeshua. He who is fully God and fully man. Messiah Yeshua was born in humble circumstances, yet the Gospel of Matthew tells us that His birth was prophesied by angels and fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah 7:14. […] Source

The Word gave life to everything that was created, and His life has brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it. (John 1:4-5) I am not a big fan of winter. Sure, I love a fire in the woodstove, and the first snow is always beautiful […] Source

The Parasha for this week is entitled Vayigash, which means “And He Came Near.” It is taken from the book of Genesis 44:18-47:27, In last week’s Parasha Joseph evaluated his brother’s honesty, by devising a plan to accuse them of thievery. He engineered a plan to accuse Benjamin, his younger brother, the son of his […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn begins Revelation 17 and 18 discussing the fall of Babylon. Click here for Rabbi Glenn’s additional handout. Click here for Rabbi Glenn’s notes. Watch Below:   Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry discuss John 2. They explain Messiah Yeshua’s first miracle at a wedding and the complexities of the passage. Source

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

This week Rabbi Jerry finishes chapter 16 with a discussion of the Seventh Bowl of Wrath. Click Here For Rabbi Jerry’s Additional Notes. Watch Below:   Source

No one really knows where this curse originated, but it fits the present day; it goes like this: “May you live in interesting times”. It is meant as irony, since life is thought to be better when things are normal, predictable… not ‘interesting’. Chaos and societal upheaval are ‘interesting’ but who wants to live through […] Source

Chag Samach, Shabbat Shalom! Today we celebrate Channukah, known by many as the Festival of Lights. This morning Rabbi Glenn and I have the privilege of discussing this wonderful holiday that speaks to the times we are living in. This morning, Lord willing, I will discuss how the menorah symbolizes God’s perfect light in a […] Source

The parasha for this week is Vayeshev, which means “And He Dwelt” and covers Genesis Chapters 37-40. At this time, Jacob lives  in Canaan, the land of his fathers.  Jacob’s favorite son Joseph, from his wife Rachel – his favorite wife, is 17 years old and is pasturing the flock with his older brothers from […] Source