Congregation Shema Yisrael

The Torah reading for this week’s parasha is entitled, T’tzaveh. It means “command.” It is taken from the book of Exodus chapter 27:20–30:10. Adonai says to Moses, “Command the people of Israel to bring pure oil, of pressed olives, for the light, to keep the lamps of the lampstand burning continually.” The lampstand will stand […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn concludes Revelation 22 with the soon return of Messiah Yeshua. Click here for Rabbi Glenn’s Notes. Watch Below Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry begin John 5 and discuss how different people respond to miracles. Source

This week’s Torah portion is entitled T’rumah, meaning ‘Contribution’. The heart of worship begins with a willing giver; Israel gave, with passion, their gifts to build God a sanctuary. In chapter 25 Adonai instructed Moses to have the people bring a free will offering, to teach them to honor Him first. So, they presented precious […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry begins Revelation 22 and discusses the implications of this amazing letter. Click here for Rabbi Jerry’s Notes. Watch Below: Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry finish John 4 with a discussion of how miracles relate to faith. Source

Today’s Torah portion is titled, “Mishpatim,” which means “judgements.”  It covers Exodus, Chapter 21:1 – 24:18.  This 4 chapter parasha contains over 10% of the 613 commandments found in the Torah. We often forget that the ancient world was a very brutal place.  People were maimed or put to death for the smallest of offenses.  […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn continues in Revelation 21 and discusses more about the New Jerusalem. Click here for Rabbi Glenn’s Notes. Watch Below:   Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry discuss John 4 and the desire to do the will of the Lord. Source

Our parasha this Shabbat, Yitro (named after Moses’ father-in-law), spans Exodus 18-20, and is among the most significant in all the Torah, describing Israel’s encounter with God at Mt. Sinai, and receiving the Ten Commandments. Yitro comes to Moses with Zipporah and Moses’ 2 sons Gershom and Eliezer. Moses and Israel are at Horeb – […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry begins Revelation 21 and covers verses 1-8. He discusses the sure promise of the renewal of all things. Click Here For Rabbi Jerry’s Notes. Watch Below:   Source

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