Congregation Shema Yisrael

This week’s Parasha is titled Bo, which means “Go”. It starts in Exodus 10 where the Lord tells Moses that He has further hardened Pharaoh’s already hard heart. I believe this is the first time in this series of plagues that Adonai will make sure Pharaoh’s heart is hardened through plagues eight, nine, and ten. […] Source

Shabbat shalom, this week’s parasha is Vaera, which means “and I appeared.” It covers Exodus 6:2 – 9:35. God speaks to Moses at the burning bush, telling Moses who He is and that He has heard the groaning of the people of Israel. The Lord will deliver them out of slavery and show great acts […] Source

48 years ago this week, the US Supreme Court, in a travesty of judicial overreach, superseded the laws of the 50 states and made abortion a legal right for any reason, and through all 9 months of pregnancy. Right here in Michigan, a woman named Myra took advantage of that legality, and aborted her child. […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn continues his study of the Gospel of Matthew with Matthew 20:1-28.   Watch Below: Source

Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry continue their series discussion the Letter to the Romans. This week they talk about how all fall short of the Lord’s standard and the reality of Hell. Source

This week Rabbi Glenn continues his series through the Gospel of Matthew with Matthew 19. Watch Below: Source

Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry continue the series through the Letter to the Romans. This week they discuss how sinfulness and rejecting the Lord are connected. 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. Now, 17 years have passed, and Jacob is 147 years old. […] Source

Shabbat shalom, this week’s parasha is Vayigash, which means “and he drew near” and covers Genesis 44:18 – 47:27. This parasha begins with Judah telling Joseph that if Benjamin does not go back to their father, he will die. Judah in verse 28 reiterates the lie that they told their father about what happened to […] Source

Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry share some thoughts on Christmas and walk through some of the prophecies related to the Messiah. Source

This week Rabbi Glenn shares some thoughts on the incarnation during the Christmas Eve Bible study. Watch Below: Source

This week our parasha is parasha Miketz, meaning “At The End”, and covers Genesis 41:1-44:17. Miketz contains important lessons on how we can change as people and trusting in the Lord’s timing. Our parasha begins two years later with Joseph still in jail. The cupbearer having forgotten all about Joseph. One night the Pharaoh has […] Source

Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry begin a new series through the letter to the Romans.  They cover Romans 1:1-17. Source

Rabbi Glenn continues his study of the Gospel of Matthew with the end of Matthew 18. Watch Below: Source

Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry discuss the holiday of Chanukkah and the prophecies recorded in Daniel 8. Source

This week’s Torah portion is entitled, Vayeshev, which means, “and he settled.”  It covers Genesis, Chapter 37: 1 through Chapter 40:23. After more than 20 years of being away, Jacob returns to the Promised Land and settles in Hebron.  In Chapter 37, we are introduced to Joseph, who is Jacob’s favorite son, born of Rachel, […] Source

The name of this week’s parasha is Vayishlach, which means “and he sent,” and covers Genesis 32:4 through 36:43.  In continuing with the previous parasha, Jacob sends messengers to his brother Esau to gain Esau’s favor.  They return with news that Esau is coming toward Jacob with 400 men. Jacob is terrified and divides the […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry and Rabbi Glenn conclude the discussion series through the Letter To The Ephesians. They discuss the Armor of God and how it relates to living a life centered around the Lord. Source

This week Rabbi Jerry walks through Psalm 139 and touches on themes related to self-worth, our personal relationship with the Lord, and the importance of being honest with Adonai. Watch Below Source

This week’s Parasha is Vayetze and covers Genesis 28:10 – 32:3. Jacob has had to flee his home after deceiving his father into giving him the blessing intended for Esau and, at his parents’ instructions, journeys to his uncle, Laban. In chapter 28, Jacob has traveled a full day’s distance, and arrives at a certain place where […] Source

Rabbi Loren and Rabbi Jerry continue Shema’s series discussing the letter to the Ephesians. They cover the second half of Ephesians 5 and the first part of Ephesians 6. Source

Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry continue their discussion of the letter to the Ephesians with the first section of Ephesians 5. Source

The name of this week’s parasha is Toldot, which means “generations” and covers Genesis 25:19-28:9.  Isaac prayed to Adonai for his wife Rebecca to bear children and Adonai answered his prayer.  During Rebecca’s pregnancy, the children struggled inside her and she asked God why.  God told her that two nations were inside her; one stronger […] Source

Rabbi Glenn continues his study of the Gospel of Matthew explaining a commonly misunderstood passage in Matthew 18. Watch Below: Source

Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry continue their series through the letter to the Ephesians. They discuss the dangers of anger and the importance of living differently than the culture around us. Source