Congregation Shema Yisrael

This week as Chanukkah begins Rabbi Glenn discusses the history of the Jewish people and their unlikely survival in the face of constant persecution in the past, present, and future. Watch Below:   Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry continue John 1 and discuss what it means to encounter the Lord. Source

This week’s Torah portion is entitled Vayishlach, meaning “And He Sent”. It covers Genesis 32-36. As it opens, Adonai instructs Jacob to return home to Canaan. Because of his previous deception, Jacob is concerned that his brother Esau will take revenge and kill him. Jacob sends messengers to Esau with a message of peace, but […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn continues Revelation 16 and discusses the bowls of God’s Wrath. Click here for Rabbi Glenn’s Notes. Watch Below:   Source

Rabbi Loren is joined by David Brickner, Executive Director of Jews For Jesus. They discuss the idea of strength in Psalm 84. To support the work of Jews For Jesus please Click Here. Source

Shabbat Shalom! This week’s parasha is Vayetze, which means “And He Went Out” and covers chapters Genesis 28:10 – 32:2.  We start this parasha with Jacob on his travels from Beersheba headed towards Haran, where his family decided to spend the night. While sleeping, God reached out to Jacob in a dream.  Jacob then makes […] Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry continue in John 1 and discuss Yeshua’s first disciples. Source

This week’s Torah portion is entitled Toledot, meaning “Generations.” Sibling rivalry began with Cain and Abel. It was evident with Isaac and Ishmael, and now with Esau and Jacob. And we see God’s sovereignty at work through the lives of His chosen people. Chapter 25 focuses on Issac and his family. He was forty years […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn begins Revelation 16 and the bowls of the Lord’s wrath. Watch Below: Source

Rabbis Loren and Glenn begin a discussion of the Gospel of John. They discuss the opening to this Gospel and the uniqueness of the Messiah. Source

This week’s parasha is entitled Chayei Sarah, meaning “The Life of Sarah” and covers Genesis 23:1-25:18. In this parasha we see God’s plan to continue His promises through Abraham’s son Isaac, and a teaching for us on what it means to be servants of the Lord. We open with the death of Abraham’s wife Sarah […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn begins Revelation 15 and discusses a different Song of Songs. Watch Below: Source

This week’s Torah portion is entitled Vayera meaning, “And He Appeared.”  It covers Genesis, Chapter 18:1 to Chapter 22:24. Chapter 18 opens with Abraham sitting by his tent and God, manifested in the flesh as Yeshua, appears before him with two angels.  Abraham invites these three to a meal and quickly tells Sarah to prepare […] Source

Saying 16 19 My child, listen and be wise: Keep your heart on the right course. 20 Do not carouse with drunkards or feast with gluttons, 21 for they are on their way to poverty, and too much sleep clothes them in rags. Listen and be wise: It’s not enough to have knowledge. Fallen angels […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn continues in Revelation 14 with verse 9 and finishes the chapter. Watch Below:   Source

Saying 1 17 Listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my instruction. 18 For it is good to keep these sayings in your heart and always ready on your lips. 19 I am teaching you today – yes, you – so you will trust in the Lord. 20 I have written […] Source

The Torah reading for this week is entitled Lech L’cha, which means You Go. It is taken from the book of Genesis chapter 12:1 through chapter 17:27. This chapter begins the account of Abraham’s walk of faith. The flood had destroyed a corrupt civilization, but another sinful society soon took its place. God called one […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn Continues Revelation 14 focusing on verse 8 and Babylon. Watch Below:   Source

Rabbis Loren and Glenn are joined by Rebbetzin Martha and Alexandra to discuss the first part of Provers 22. Source

This week’s Torah portion is entitled Noach, covering Genesis 6:9 through 11:32. It tells us about the catastrophic world-wide Flood which destroyed all life on Earth except for Noah, his family, and ancestral pairs of all animals. But the Flood isn’t the main theme. The theme is what it means to be the remnant. Noah, […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn begins Revelation 14 and discusses the 144,000. Watch Below:   Source

This week Rabbi Glenn begins Revelation 14 and discusses the current events in Israel. Watch Below: Source

This week’s Parasha covers Deuteronomy chapters 33 and 34. It’s called V’zot HaB’racha – And This Is The Blessing. This is the last Parasha in the annual cycle. Next week we begin a new book, In The Beginning, with Genesis 1. In these two chapters we will read of the blessings that Moses bestowed upon […] Source

Introduction In this first of our two-part message this morning, I’d like to talk to you about Shemini Atzeret. It is the eighth day, added to what is the seven-day holiday of Sukkot (Booths or Tabernacles), which ended yesterday. Shemini Atzeret began yesterday evening and concludes this evening. It is a holiday that has produced […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn concludes Revelation 13 with a discussion of what the Mark of the Beast is and is not. Watch Below: Source