Congregation Shema Yisrael

This week Rabbi Jerry examines several key passages helpful for identifying false prophets and teachers. He then will share an article on the dangerous practice of Pseudo-Prophecy from The Gospel Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/how-postmodern-pseudo-prophecy-dishonors-god/ Watch Below: Source

The Son of God said: No one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the wine would burst the wineskins, and the wine and the skins would both be lost. New wine calls for new wineskins. Messiah Yeshua was teaching us about living a new life. Think about it. The Son of God left the […] Source

Last parasha we left things on a cliffhanger, with an unknown Joseph telling his brothers he would be keeping Benjamin in Egypt. This week we will read the conclusion of Joseph’s testing of his brothers. Our parasha this week is called Vayigash which translates to “And He Drew Near” and covers Genesis 44:18-47:27. This parasha shows […] Source

Our Parasha is entitled Miketz meaning “At the end”. It covers Genesis 41:1–44:17. When last week’s Parasha closed, the cupbearer was released from prison as Joseph predicted. However, he goes on with his life and completely forgets about Joseph. As this parasha opens, two full years have passed, and Joseph is still imprisoned. Scholars believe […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry discusses principles for Spiritual Growth through the virtues found in 2 Peter 1:3-11. Watch Below:   Source

Matthew 1:18: This is how the birth of Yeshua the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose […] Source

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This week Rabbi Jerry discusses the fate of false teachers in The Letter of Jude. Watch Below:   Source

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About 175 years before Messiah came into the world, the Jewish people were in a very difficult situation. We were living under the rule of a Greek king named Antiochus IV, who pressured our people to adopt the culture and pagan religion of the Greeks. Compounding this problem, we also faced danger from an ongoing […] Source

This Shabbat’s parasha is entitled Vayeshev, meaning, “…and he dwelt”. Jacob is back in Canaan. Our attention turns to Joseph, who’s now 17 years-old. Because Joseph was the first-born by Jacob’s late, beloved wife Rachel, Jacob lavishes his greatest affections on Joseph, which doesn’t sit well with Joseph’s brothers. They resent him. The situation is […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn discusses Eschatology in 1 John, 2 John, and 3 John. Watch Below:   Source

Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry discuss the first part of Mark 3. They discuss the importance of the Sabbath and our relationship with the Lord. Source

This week’s parasha is titled, Vayishlach, which means “And He Sent,” and covers Genesis 32:3 – 36:43. In last week’s parasha, we heard about how Jacob was finally able to leave Laban after over 2 decades of service.  As Jacob looks to the road ahead, in chapter 32, he sends out messengers to his brother […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry covers Eschatology in 1 & 2 Peter. He focuses on the importance of having a heavenly hope with earthly responsibilities. watch Below: Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry finish their discussion of Mark 2. Source

The Tora reading for this week’s Parasha, is entitled Vayetze which means “He Went Out”. It is taken from the book of Genesis 28:10 –32:3. In obedience to his father’s command, “Jacob went out from Beer-sheba and went toward Haran to seek a wife.” He also went out to comply with his mother’s counsel to […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn covers Eschatology in the Letter of James. Watch Below: Source

This message was given by Isaac Brickner, branch leader of Jews For Jesus Los Angeles. In this message he shares about the importance of having the correct perspective on suffering and abandonment because of the Gospel. Source

This week’s Parasha is Chayei Sarah (the life of Sarah) and covers Genesis 23:1- 25:18. It starts in chapter 23 with the death of Sarah.  Sarah had lived 127 years and she died in the land of Hebron.  Abraham tells the leaders of the Hittites, who ruled in the land, that he is (and I […] Source

Rabbis Loren and Jerry finish discussing Mark 1 and begin Mark 2. They discuss the proper way to pray for healing and what faith looks like in practice. Source

This week Rabbi Jerry finishes Eschatology in the Letter to the Messianic Jews also known as Hebrews. Watch Below: Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry continue their discussion of Mark 1. They discuss the importance of Evangelism and responding quickly to the Lord. Source

This week’s Torah portion, entitled Vayera means “And He Appeared.” It covers Genesis 18:1-22:24. The first words of this Torah portion are profound and astounding. God appeared to Abraham, confirming His covenant promise. In chapter 18 Adonai appeared to Abraham, in the form of a man, at the oaks of Mamre, along with two of […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn takes a small pause to answer your theological questions in a freeform discussion. Watch Below: Source