Congregation Shema Yisrael

Last week’s parasha was entitled Kee Taytasay (“When you go out”). This week it’s Kee Tavo (“When you come in”), covering Deuteronomy 26:1 through 29:8. Coming and going – sounds like the history of the Jewish people, doesn’t it? And it all began with our father Abraham. Kee Tavo opens on a hopeful, joyful note, […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry continues his study of Revelation 12:7-12 with a discussion of what it means to overcome through Messiah Yeshua. Watch Below: Source

This week Rabbi Glenn and Rabbi Jerry continue in Mark 15 with the trial of Yeshua. Source

This week our parasha is Ki Teitzei, which means “When You Go Out”, and covers Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19. Parasha Ki Teizei covers many different topics and contains 74 different commandments. This morning I would like to focus on a few of the commandments of this parasha. Woven through the many different topics of parasha Ki Teitzei […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry shares about his time in Poland at the International LCJE Conference. He also begins the next section of Revelation 12 with a focus on the nature of Satan. Watch Below: Source

Shabbat shalom, Family! The day has arrived. The Woodward Dream Cruise is upon us. With approximately 40,000 custom, classic and special interest cars, all gathered in one area on one day, it is the largest single-day automotive event in the world; drawing approximately 1 million people and netting an estimated $56 million in revenue for […] Source

This week’s Torah portion is entitled, Shoftim, which means “Judges.”  It covers Deuteronomy, chapters 16:18 through 21:9.  This passage discusses the structure of authority in ancient Israel.  That structure was composed of 4 key elements:  Judge, King, Priest and Prophet. The first of the 4 that is mentioned is the judge, towards the end of […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn begins Revelation 12. Click Here For Rabbi Glenn’s Notes. Watch Below: Source

This week Rabbis Loren and Glenn finish their discussion of Mark 14. Source

The parasha for this Shabbat is entitled R’eh, which means “See!” It covers Deuteronomy 11:26 through 16:17. Moses makes it clear that the real issue of drawing closer to God has to do with the heart of the individual. If Israel would serve Adonai in love and faithfulness, God would send the early and latter […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn continues in Revelation 11 with the seventh Trumpet. Click Here For Rabbi Glenn’s Notes. Watch Below: Source

This week Rabbis Loren and Glenn continue their discussion of Mark 14 with the arrest of Messiah Yeshua. Source

The parasha for this Shabbat is entitled Eikev, which means “Consequence”. The Book of Deuteronomy is organized as a series of three discourses by Moses with a concluding address or his final “words” given to the Nation of Israel as they prepared to enter the land that Adonai promised on oath, first to Abraham, then […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn continues in Revelation 11 with a discussion of the two Martyrs and their identity. Rabbi Glenn’s Notes. Additional Handout. Watch Below: Source

This week’s Parasha is called Va-etchanan, which means, “And I pleaded.”  It covers Deuteronomy chapter 3:23 – chapter 7:11.  The parasha opens with Moses pleading with God to allow him to cross over into the Promised Land, but God refusing to allow Moses to enter.  If you remember, back in Numbers, chapter 20, Moses was […] Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn and Jerry begin Mark 14. They discuss the betrayal of Messiah Yeshua and the Last Supper. Source

This week Rabbi Jerry continues the study of Revelation with Revelation 11:1-2. He discusses why these verses should be understood literally and the weaknesses of a non-literal interpretation that overlooks Jewish context. Watch Below: Source

This week’s Parasha is called Devarim, which means words and covers Deuteronomy 1:3-22. The book of Deuteronomy will be a recap of all that has occurred from the Exodus up to this moment.  Moses gave instruction and history to this new generation of the Jewish nation that were not of the age of consent when […] Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn and Jerry discuss Mark 13. They explain the importance of being watchful and understanding what is to take place in the future. Source

This week Rabbi Glenn covers and explains the interlude of Revelation 10. Watch Below: Source

This week Rabbi Glenn and Rabbi Jerry complete Mark 12. They discuss the greatest commandment and the hypocrisy of religious leadership. Source

The parashas for this Shabbat are Mattot and Massei, translated “tribes” and “journeys” and takes us from chapter 30 of BaMidbar (Numbers) to the end. Chapter 30 discusses the importance of vows. If you swear an oath, you’re obligated to make good on it. But this passage contains provisions by which a father or a […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry concludes Revelation 9 with the sixth trumpet. He discusses the demonic armies, humanities refusal to repent, and how not to interpret this passage. Click Here For Rabbi Jerry’s Notes. Watch Below: Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry begin Mark 12 and discuss Yeshua’s many debates with the religious leadership. Source

This week our parasha is Pinchas, which covers Numbers 25:10-30:1. Parasha Pinchas teaches us that we should have great boldness in standing up for what is right and that boldness comes in many different forms. Our parasha starts with Pinchas, the grandson of Aaron, praised by the Lord for his actions at Peor. At Peor, […] Source