Congregation Shema Yisrael

This week David Brickner, from Jews For Jesus, speaks at Shema. He teaches on Acts 2 and how we have been empowered to proclaim the Gospel. Source

The Torah portion for this Shabbat is called Va’etchanan, meaning “and I pleaded”. It covers Deuteronomy 3:23 through 7:11. As the parasha opens, Moses pleads with Adonai to reconsider allowing him to cross over into the Land of Promise. God’s answer was a firm “No” but He did allow Moses to ascend Mt. Pisgah and […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry teaches on James 2:8-13. He discusses the nature of God’s Law and its basis in love and mercy. Click here for Rabbi Jerry’s notes. Watch Below:   Source

What happens in John 19 is more than history – it’s the turning point of redemption. Yeshua, the sinless Son of God, suffers, dies by crucifixion and is buried. It looks like defeat, but it’s the greatest victory. As we read this chapter, we will not only learn about the very important things that happened […] Source

This week’s parasha is titled D’varim, which means Words. It covers Deuteronomy 1:1–3:22. The book of Deuteronomy is the fifth and final book of the Torah. Moses begins D’varim by giving Israel the first of three major discourses. He rehearses the words of the Law and recounts their wilderness journey. In this week’s parasha, we […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn teaches on the dangers of favoritism in congregations in James 2:1-9. Click here for Rabbi Glenn’s notes. Watch Below: Source

This is the final day of the Most Important Man Who Ever Lived. It’s one of the most important days in history. It’s the day the Son of God will die as the Passover Lamb who takes away the sin of the world. After celebrating a Passover meal with His disciples, during which He taught […] Source

This week our parashas are Matot and Masei, which translate to “Tribes” and “Journeys.” Parasha Matot covers Numbers 30:2-32:42, and Masei covers Numbers 33:1-36:13. With these parashas, we conclude the book of Numbers. These parashas serve as a summary of our people’s journey in the wilderness and contain warnings for the generation about to enter […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry teaches on James 1:19-27. He discusses what it means to have real faith in the Lord and the danger of self-deception. Also discussed is the danger of our anger and words and how real faith leads to real action. Click here for Rabbi Jerry’s notes. Watch Below:   Source

This is the final day of the Most Important Man Who Ever Lived. It’s the day the Son of God will die as God’s Passover Lamb who takes away the sin of the world. It’s one of the most important days in history. It’s one of the most important events in history. After celebrating a […] Source

Parshah Pinchas opens with Adonai saying to Moses: “Pinchas, the son of Elazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned My wrath away from the children of Israel, in that he was zealous for My sake among them; and I did not consume the children of Israel in my jealousy.” As we learned in […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn presents his thoughts on the Book of James and James 1:1-18. Click here for Rabbi Glenn’s introduction notes. Click here for Rabbi Glenn’s notes on James 1:1-18. Watch Below: Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry conclude John 17 with a discussion on God’s glory. Source

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This week Rabbi Jerry introduces the Book Of James. Click here for Rabbi Jerry’s notes. Watch Below:   Source

This week Rabbis Loren and Glenn continue in John 17 and discuss our relationship with the world. Source

Our parasha for this Shabbat is entitled Chukat, meaning “Statute” and covers Numbers chapters 19 through 21. Chapter 19 opens with the commandment concerning the ashes of the now-famous ‘Red Heifer’. I say it’s famous because in recent years there has been a renewed anticipation of the re-building of the Temple in Jerusalem, especially among […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn wraps up the study of Malachi with a recap of the book and the major themes. Watch Below:   Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry continue John 17 and discuss the Lord’s prayer for His people. Source

This week’s Torah portion, “Korach,” centers on one of the most dramatic rebellions in the wilderness journey of Israel. The portion spans Numbers 16–18 and takes its name from Korach, a Levite who incited a revolt against Moses and Aaron. At the heart of this narrative are timeless lessons about God’s sovereign choices, His spiritual […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn continues the study in Malachi and discusses the coming of the Messiah. Watch Below: Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry begin John 17 and discuss the glory of Messiah Yeshua. Source

This week’s parasha is entitled Sh’lach L’cha, meaning “Send Out”, and covers Numbers 13:1 – 15:41. As our passage opens, the Lord instructs Moses to send men ahead to spy out the Promised Land.  As the title of our parasha indicates, these were not men that the Lord chose, but were selected by the people […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry continues the study in Malachi and discusses the faithfulness of the Lord. He also discusses principles related to Stewardship for God’s People. Click here for Rabbi Jerry’s notes. Watch Below: Source

This week Rabbis Glenn and Jerry discuss the Book of Malachi. They discuss major themes including blame-shifting and treating God in a careless way. Source