Congregation Shema Yisrael

Introduction: Submitted for your consideration, a theological metaphor for the coming judgment, courtesy of the Everly Brothers: Wake up, little Susie, wake up We’ve both been sound asleep, wake up, little Susie, and weep The movie’s over, it’s four o’clock, and we’re in trouble deep Wake up, little Susie, we gotta go home! That song […] Source

The instructions for observing Rosh HaShana are simple: In the seventh month, on the first of the month we are to have a day of rest; it’s a day for us to remember; and we make a tru-ah (literally we “make a sound”); and have a holy assembly. We don’t do any ordinary work; and […] Source

Rabbi Glenn continues his study of the Gospel of Matthew with Matthew 14 Part 2. Watch Below: Source

Rosh HaShana begins next Shabbat. It begins a time for us to focus on repentance. What is repentance? Repentance means turning. Turning away from sin. Turning away from disobedience. Turning away from rebellion against God. Turning to God. Turning to do the right things. Psalm 51 is a poem/song which is David’s reflection about his […] Source

The name of this week’s double parasha is Nitzavim-Vayeilech: Nitzavim means “those taking a stand,” and Vayeilech means “and he went,” and this parasha covers Deuteronomy 29:9 through 31:30.  Moses stresses to the Israelis the importance of following the terms of this covenant.  Everyone there was standing in Adonai’s presence to enter a covenant with […] Source

Rabbi Glenn continues his study of the Gospel of Matthew with Matthew 14 Part 1. Watch Below: Source

This week Rabbi Loren & Rebbetzin Martha are joined by Rabbi Glenn & Rebbetzin Alexandra for a discussion of Proverbs 18. Source

Once I was on an Orthodox Jewish website doing some research. As I read their “Ask the Rabbi” section, an article caught my eye. The question was whether motives mattered when giving tzedakah? The person writing was concerned because they gave regularly, but lately were giving hoping that the Lord would then have their daughter […] Source

Rabbi Glenn concludes Matthew 13 this week during the Bible Study. Watch Below: Source

Shabbat Shalom. In one of the most famous songs of all time, Led Zeppelin sang about the most important set of choices. “Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run There’s still time to change the road you’re on…”  It’s a beautiful line in a very theologically flawed song.  […] Source

This week’s Torah portion is entitled Ki Teitzei, which means, “when you go out,” and covers Deuteronomy 21:1 –25:19. This passage deals with issues related to morality, marriage, divorce, following through on vows, and other issues.  We will not be able to cover every topic presented in this passage, so I would suggest that you […] Source

  This week Rabbi Glenn continues his study of the Gospel of Matthew with Matthew 13 Part 2.   Watch Below: Source

Why study the Psalms? They’re part of the Word of God, and all Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. The Psalms teach us about God – and knowing about […] Source

A.W. Tozer believed that the truest measure of a man is how he thinks about God. Perhaps the truest measure of a nation is how its judicial system functions. When innocent people go to prison because ambitious prosecutors suppress evidence, or officials commit perjury, or judges allow their political biases to influence cases, the judicial […] Source

Rabbi Glenn continues his study of the Gospel of Matthew with Matthew 13. Watch The Study Below: Source

Shabbat Shalom, this week’s parasha is Re’eh, which means, “see,” and covers Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17. The start of this parasha is Moses telling the Jewish people that he is setting before them a blessing and a curse. The blessing is if they obey the commandments of God, which he is about to tell them. The curse […] Source

I would like to begin our message this morning with a kvetch (complaint). Why do I have to lock the doors of my house and car? Why do we have to have locks at all? Why must I pay hundreds of dollars every month to an insurance company just in case my car is stolen […] Source

Rabbi Glenn continues his study of the Gospel of Matthew with Matthew 12. Watch The Study Below: Source

Shabbat Shalom. This morning I have the privilege of sharing with you my favorite psalm in all of God’s Word, Psalm 90. I love Psalm 90 because it is a psalm that describes what life in this world is like, in a very beautiful but direct way. It is a psalm all about time, time […] Source

This week’s Torah portion is called Eikev, meaning “Because,” which in this case means, “as a result,” and it covers Deuteronomy 7:12 – 11:25. The charge to Israel was special and distinguishing. Israel was set apart, and distinguished, from all other nations of the earth. No people knew the LORD by signs and wonders, by […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn Continues his study of the Gospel of Matthew with Matthew 12. Watch Online Below: Source

Introduction We are continuing our summer series through the Psalms, and this morning I have the great privilege of guiding us through Psalm 22. This particular psalm is as much prophecy as it is poetry. In fact, it is one of the most significant prophecies about the suffering of the Messiah in all of Scripture! […] Source

This week’s Parasha is V’Etchanan – it means “and I pleaded”.  It covers Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11. This Torah portion covers two main themes – a reiteration of the Ten Commandments found in Exodus 20, as well as the Shema.  There is also a commandment of putting on Tefillin and affixing the Mezuzah to our doorpost. In […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry explains the Jewish day of mourning, Tisha B’Av.  He also gives an overview of the entire book of Lamentations, traditionally read on this day. Watch The Study Below: Source

This Shabbat brings us to the introduction of the fifth book of Moses, known in the English Bible as Deuteronomy and in the Hebrew Bible as D’varim – “Words”. The book begins, These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel across the Jordan in the wilderness…. Normally, the Hebrew names of the books […] Source