Congregation Shema Yisrael

Our Parasha begins with the announcement that Sara has died at the age of 127 in Kirjath-arba (Kirath arba) that is Hebron in the land of Canaan. Abraham mourns her, then asks some of his neighbors and fellow property owners there to grant him burial space so that he may bury his dead out of […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry taught on Psalm 62. He discussed the importance of trusting in the Lord and not placing our trusts in flawed human beings.  He also discussed the dangers of “Doomscrolling”. Watch Below: Source

Rabbis Loren and Glenn discuss Ephesians 4:1-16.  They discuss the importance of unity in Messiah’s Community and spiritual maturity. Source

This week’s Torah portion is entitled VaYera.  VaYera means, “And He appeared.”  It covers Genesis 18:1-22:24. 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 bread while he […] Source

Rabbi Glenn continues his study of the Gospel of Matthew with Matthew 18 Part 1. Watch Below: Source

Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry discuss together Ephesians 3. Some of the themes covered are the love of the Lord and the need for unity within Messiah’s Community. Source

Rabbi Glenn continues his study of the Gospel of Matthew with Matthew 17:14-27. Watch Below Source

Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry discuss Ephesians 1-2.  The emphasize the unity found in Messiah’s Community and the Lord’s great plan for all humanity. Source

This week’s Torah portion is entitled Noach, covering Genesis 6:9 through 11:32. It tells us about the catastrophic world-wide Flood which destroyed all life on Earth except for Noah, his family, and ancestral pairs of all animals. But the Flood isn’t the main theme. The theme is what it means to be the remnant. Noah, […] Source

Rabbi Glenn continues his study of the Gospel Of Matthew with Matthew 17 and Yeshua’s transfiguration. Watch Below: Source

Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry have a group discussion of Parasha Beresheet covering Genesis 1-6:15.  In their discussion they share their thoughts about this important section of God’s Word. Watch Below: Source

Rabbi Glenn continues his study of the Gospel of Matthew with the end of Matthew 16. Watch Below: Source

This evening begins Simchat Torah, a day for Rejoicing with the Torah. Simchat Torah celebrates completing the parasha reading cycle, as we begin it once again. It is a day of sweet joy and so apples, honey, and candy are given to kids to celebrate the sweetness of the Torah. I remember my Mom telling […] Source

In this first of our three-part message this morning, I’ve been asked to talk to you about Shemini Atzeret. It is the eighth day, added to what is the seven-day holiday of Sukkot (Booths or Tabernacles), which ended yesterday. Shemini Atzeret began last night and continues through the end of today. It is a holiday […] Source

This message is based on an article by Mike Gendron, founder of Proclaiming The Gospel Ministries. The Bible Claims To Be Divinely Inspired The Bible is one of the few religious books that claims to be the divinely inspired Word of God. The phrases, “Thus says the Lord” and “the Word of the Lord” are […] Source

This week’s Parasha covers Deuteronomy chapters 33 and 34, it is called V’zot HaBerakhah.  This is the last Parasha in the cycle. Next week we will begin a new Parasha cycle back in the beginning in Genesis 1 In these two chapters, we will read of the blessings that Moses bestowed upon the tribes as […] Source

Rabbi Glenn continues his study of the Gospel of Matthew with Matthew 16 Part 2. Watch Below: Source

It was during Sukkot 23 years ago, right about this hour, that Alexandra and I sat at a desk with a mortgage banker, signing the paperwork to close on our home. We thought it was really cool, and God-ordained, that we were able to go right from that meeting, keys in hand, to join with […] Source

Rabbi Glenn continues his study of the Gospel of Matthew with Matthew 15 Part 2. Watch Below: Source

I’m a complete wimp when it comes to movies. If it doesn’t have a good ending, count me out. I don’t care how talented a producer James Cameron is, you’ll never get me to sit through a showing of Titanic. I can’t begin to tell you how upset I was at the end of Avengers: […] Source

2020 has been a doozy of a year. A frightening pandemic, made worse by conflicting reports from ‘experts’ and a dishonest media corps; escalating ethnic tension, and violent riots in major US cities. They say, “Hindsight is 20/20.” I can’t wait until 2020 is in hindsight. I don’t know if 2021 will be better, but […] Source

What is atonement? How do we make atonement? How do we atone? Simple questions. But the answers are profound and make the difference between life and death, Heaven and Hell. Atonement means, after doing something wrong, making it right so that a damaged relationship is restored. People can atone for offenses against people; and people […] Source

God is real. He is great. He is great in intelligence. He is great in power. He is all-powerful. He is great in size. He is bigger than the universe with its billions of galaxies. God is not only great in power, size and intelligence, but He is great in holiness, purity and righteousness. He […] Source

This week’s parasha is entitled Ha’Azinu, which means “give ear.”  A modern-day translation would be a command to “listen” to what is about to be said.  Ha’Azinu covers all of Deuteronomy, Chapter 32, which contains 52 verses.  With this being Shabbat Teshuvah, the Great Sabbath of Repentance that occurs between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, […] Source

Rabbi Glenn continues his study of the Gospel of Matthew with Matthew 15 Part 1. Watch Below: Source