Congregation Shema Yisrael

This week covered 2 Samuel 24 which included David’s sinful census and the aftermath. Source

This week Parasha is entitled D’varim, meaning (words). It covers Deuteronomy 1:1 – 3:22. The book of Deuteronomy is the fifth and final book of the Torah. Moses gives Israel the first of three discourses to reiterate that these are the words- of the Law. In this week’s parasha, we will focus only on two […] Source

Many interesting people have lived during the past 6,000 years. My brother-in-law David loves biographies, learning about some of those interesting people and the interesting things they have said and done. I asked him for his three favorite biographies, and he responded: Wow. I have many – but if I had to pick three I […] Source

This week’s Bible study covered 2 Samuel 23, David’s last song, and the recognition given to David’s mighty men. Source

The names of this week’s double parasha are Matot and Masei, meaning “tribes” and “journeys” and cover Numbers 30:2-36:13. Moses gave Israel Adonai’s commands regarding vows in chapter 30. If a woman made an impulsive vow, it could be revoked by her husband or father. However, widows and divorced women didn’t have this option and […] Source

Preview: Deficient theology leads otherwise good, well-intentioned people to think they need to ‘help’ God by repackaging the Gospel in a way that attracts people. Entertaining, stylized, shallow services instead of substance Trying to ‘fit-in’ with culture (‘hipster’ dress/talk) Latching onto the latest fashionable media-driven issue It’s not only inauthentic, but it trivializes Yeshua’s death! [...

Rabbi Glenn continued the study of the life of David with David’s great psalm in 2 Samuel 22. Source

Many interesting people have lived during the past 6,000 years. My brother-in-law David loves reading biographies, learning about some of those interesting people and the interesting things they have said and done. Of all the people who have lived, I’m most interested in one – Yeshua. There are so many things I like about Him. […] Source

In last week’s Parasha, Rabbi Glenn instructed us on the prophet Balaam and his suggestion on how King Balak could harm the Jewish nation. Balaam’s idea was for the Midianite women to have relations with the Israeli men and introduce them to Baal worship. This would prove successful in that many men of the different […] Source

Rabbi Glenn continued the study this week with 2 Samuel 21, discussing the 3 year famine due to Saul’s terrible injustice against the Gibeonites – cf. Joshua 9. Source

Many interesting people have lived during the past 6,000 years. My brother-in-law David loves reading biographies, learning about some of those interesting people and the interesting things they have said and done. Of all the people who have lived, I’m most interested in one – Yeshua. There are so many things I like about Him. […] Source

This week’s parasha is entitled Balak, the name of the king of Moab, and spans Numbers 22:2 – 25:9. Most of us know the story of Balaam, and just about every kid who’s ever sat in a Sunday School class remembers about Balaam’s donkey talking to him. But I submit to you that Balak and […] Source

Rabbi Glenn continued the study of the life of David this week with 2 Samuel 20. Source

David Brickner, Executive Director of Jews For Jesus shares a message on the importance of sharing the Gospel from Acts 1 and gives an overview of Jews For Jesus’s historic Behold Your God campaign that just ended in Jerusalem. Source

This week Rabbi Glenn reviewed the defeat of the rebellion and death of Absalom, and went on to study 2 Samuel 19:1 – 20:2. Source

This week’s parasha is entitled, Chukat, which means “decree of” and covers Numbers 19:1 – 22:1.  I think that chapter 19 of this portion, concerning the sacrifice of the red heifer, contains one of the most intriguing and prophetic passages in the Torah. Today, I would like to focus on that chapter. The red heifer was […] Source

This week our parasha is Korach, named after the man who started a rebellion against Moses. Parasha Korach covers Numbers 16:1-18:32.  In this parasha we see what happens when we attempt to force God to obey our desires and thinking and the devastation that it brings. We begin in chapter 16 with Korach or Korah, […] Source

It is the duty of every follower of Messiah to be actively involved in evangelism on a regular basis. Each one of us is responsible to bring the Good News about the one and only Savior to a lost and dying world. Messiah didn’t suggest or recommend that we be involved in evangelism. He commanded […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn covered 2 Samuel 17:1-19:7 the defeat and death of Absalom. Source

Rabbi Glenn brings a message on how Evangelism is everyone’s calling and some practical tips and suggestions for how to share our faith in our day-to-day lives. Source

This week’s parasha is entitled Shelach Lecha, meaning “send for yourself”, and covers Numbers 13:1 – 15:41. As our passage opens, the Lord instructs Moses to send men ahead to spy out the Promised Land.  As the title of our parasha indicates, these were not men that the Lord chose, but were selected by the people themselves.  Each […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn returned and went over 2 Samuel 15-17. Source

This teaching is based on the work of Dr. David Reagan of Lamb & Lion Ministries. David is a friend and is very knowledgeable about end-time Bible prophecy. World Political Signs The Reunification of Europe (see Daniel 2:41-44, 7:8, 24-25, and 9:26): The final world empire that will be in power before Yeshua returns will […] Source

The name of this week’s Parasha is Beha’alotecha, which means “when you set up”, and goes from Numbers 8:1 through 12:16. The meaning of this parasha’s name refers to Adonai giving instructions on setting up the 7 lamps of the golden lampstand, and how to face them and light the area in front of the […] Source

This week Jerry continued his discussion on suffering from last week with Psalm 90. Source