Congregation Shema Yisrael

Rabbis Glenn and Jerry discuss the second half of Mark 6. They discuss the Lord’s patience and love in the face of our lack of faith and understanding. Source

This week Rabbi Glenn discusses the letter to the congregation at Smyrna and covers Revelation 2:8-11. Watch Below:   Source

Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry discuss the first half of Mark 6. They discuss the death of John the Baptist and the nature of evangelism. Source

This week Rabbi Jerry leads a study of Revelation 2:1-7. He gives an overview of the first of the seven letters. He also discusses the lesson of making sure we do not let our love go cold. Click Here For Rabbi Jerry’s Notes Watch Below: Source

This week our parasha is Terumah, which means “contribution” and covers Exodus 25:1–27:19. This parasha contains detailed information about how the Tabernacle and its items inside were to be constructed from the Lord to Moses. Our parasha begins with the Lord telling Moses that an offering should be taken for the materials necessary to build […] Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry finish Mark 5 with a discussion of the amazing healing miracles of Yeshua. Source

This week’s parasha is entitled Mishpatim, translated Statutes or Judgments covering Exodus chapters 21-24. This section of the Torah contains extensive case law; including fines and punishments for a wide array of offenses, mostly concerning personal injury and property. Everything in this parasha demonstrates that, as beings created in the image of God, we have […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn reviews Revelation 1 and provides an overview of the major themes. Watch Below: Source

There is a great cosmic battle raging right now. We are part of this war. We have enemies. Rabbi Paul described it like this: We are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly […] Source

This week’s parasha is entitled Yitro (Jethro) and covers Exodus chapter 18, verse 1 through chapter 20, verse 26. Jethro is Moses’ father-in-law.  When Moses escapes Egypt after killing an Egyptian, he flees to the land of Midian and ends up settling with Jethro and his family.  Moses marries Zipporah, one of Jethro’s daughters, and […] Source

Rabbi Jerry continues in Revelation 1 with Revelation 1:9-20. He discusses John’s first vision and the powerful picture of Messiah Yeshua revealed to him. Click Here For Rabbi Jerry’s Notes Watch Below: Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry begin Mark 5 and discuss the nature of demonic activity. Source

This week’s Torah potion is entitled B’shalach, which means “When He Sent.” It covers Exodus 13:17-17:17. It describes Israel’s continuing journey as God led them by a pillar of cloud by day and fire by night. Chapter 13 records a miraculous event. The Israelis left Egypt like a mighty army, with Moses carrying the bones […] Source

Rabbi Jerry continues with part 2 of the prologue of Revelation. He covers verses 6-8 and summarizes this section of Revelation. ​Rabbi Jerry’s Notes on Revelation1:1-8: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AgBp1hY889jy8kaITppV18NFxzJK7P9C/view Watch Below: Source

This week Rabbis Loren and Jerry continue their discussion of Mark 4 and the parables of Yeshua. They discuss the difference between fear and faith. They also discuss the nature of Evangelism. Source

This week’s parasha is entitled, Bo, which means, “Go.”  It covers Exodus, chapter 10:1 to 13:16. We heard about the first 7 plagues last week and chapter 10 begins with the 8th plague, the plague of locusts.  One of the purposes of each plague is that it represents a confrontation between the Living God and […] Source

Rabbi Jerry continues the study through The Revelation. In the first of two parts he unpacks the prologue of Revelation 1:1-8. This section emphasizes the unique nature of Revelation and the seriousness of listening to the message. Rabbi Jerry’s Biblography: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17oGIo6uhJ5Db0TDSmvtPoYlYfHk0SiRG/view Watch Below:   Source

In 1984 President Ronald Regan declared Sunday, January 22, to be Sanctity of Human life Day. His proclamation begins as follows: The values and freedoms we cherish as Americans rest on our fundamental commitment to the sanctity of human life. The first of the “unalienable rights” affirmed by our Declaration of Independence is the right […] Source

This week’s Torah portion is Va’era, which means “and I appeared” and covers Exodus 6:2-9:35.  In last week’s parasha, Moses and Aaron were sent to see Pharaoh and request him to allow them to celebrate a feast for three days in the wilderness. Pharaoh does not allow this to happen, and he increases the Israelis’ burden […] Source

Rabbi Glenn begins a new study through The Revelation. He begins tonight with an introduction to this letter and a preview of the whole study. Introduction Notes: https://bit.ly/shemarevelationintro Rabbi Glenn’s Additional Notes: https://bit.ly/shemarevnoteswk1 Watch Below Source

This week Rabbi Glenn and Rabbi Jerry discuss the first part Mark 4. They discuss the Parable of the Sower. Source

This week’s Torah potion is Sh’mot, translated “Names,” and covers Exodus 1:1-6:1. It chronicles God’s providence and faithfulness, delivering His people from the oppression of a ruthless Pharoah. Chapter 1 opens with the “Names” of the sons of Israel, who migrated with Jacob to Egypt. His descendants totaled 70. God had used Joseph’s wisdom and […] Source

How do we rightly handle the Word of God? How do we interpret complex teachings like Revelation? How do we avoid false teaching? Rabbi Jerry discusses the essential practice of good Hermeneutics. In this study he discusses what hermeneutics is, why it matters, how it is done at Shema, and resources to go further. This […] Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry conclude Mark 3 and discuss Blaspheme Against The Holy Spirit. Source

This morning’s parasha is Vayechi, meaning “And he lived”, (he referring to Joseph), and brings us to the end of Genesis. In our previous parasha, Jacob arrived in Egypt, and was joyfully reunited with Joseph, who for all those years he had thought dead. 17 years have since passed, and Jacob is 147 years old. […] Source