Congregation Shema Yisrael

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

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