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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

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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

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