Congregation Shema Yisrael

This week Rabbi Glenn Reviewed Genesis 11:1-8 and finished Genesis 11. Source

This morning we’re continuing our study of the amazing letter of Rabbi Paul, written to the believers at Rome. Last Shabbat Jerry completed chapter three. Therefore, this morning we’ll begin at chapter four. Now, it’s important to remember that the chapter and verse divisions in our Bibles weren’t there when these books and letters were […] Source

This week our parasha is Va’etchanan, meaning “and I pleaded” and covers Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11.  This parasha contains many laws, as well as the Shema, and the repeating of The Ten Commandments.  However, this morning I would like to discuss the plea of Moses to our people, both then and now, and how it is still […] Source

Shabbat Shalom.  When Rabbi Loren first asked me to continue our series in Romans this week, I have to admit I was a little nervous, which I think is spiritually healthy.  As Rabbi Loren mentioned in his first sermon several weeks ago, Rabbi Paul’s letter to the Romans, is arguably the most important letter ever […] Source

This week’s Torah portion begins the book of Deuteronomy, or in Hebrew D’varim. In the weekly cycle of readings, the key word in the first sentence of the passage becomes the title of the reading. D’varim means “words”. The book opens this way: These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel across the […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn covered the first half of Genesis 10, introducing the Table of Nations, and charting where the descendants of Shem, Ham and Japheth settled, and why this information was significant relative to Israel. Source

I had jury duty this week. The timing of it was awful; so many other things were happening, and Rabbi Loren was out of town. What transpires in a courtroom is both fascinating and tedious, and even at times troubling; particularly when witnesses take the stand, swear an oath to tell the truth, and then […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn finished Genesis 9. Source

This week our parasha is Pinchas, which covers Numbers 25:10-30:1.  Parasha Pinchas teaches us that we should have great boldness in standing up for what is right, seeking the promises of Adonai, and accepting the responsibilities we are given. We begin with the Lord commending Pinchas, the grandson of Aaron, for his actions during the […] Source

The word Yehudi (“Jew”) means “one who gives thanks. Because we’re in a passage in Romans addressed to Jewish people, I thought I would share that fact with you. And here are a few salient truths that will emerge from the passage we are reading this morning. Being born Jewish is no guarantee of going […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn reviewed Genesis 8:20-22 and then proceeded on to study Genesis 9:1-6. Source

Almost None Of The Gentiles Live According To The Law Written On Their Hearts; Most Of The Jewish People Don’t Obey The Written Law; Therefore They Need To Believe The Good News In the first chapter of this great letter that teaches us who God is and how He works and what He wants from […] Source

This week our parasha is “Balak,” named after the wicked King of Moab and covers Numbers 22:2 – 25:9.  In this parasha we learn that no one can stop the will of God and that the Lord can sometimes use the most unlikely and unwilling of people to accomplish His will. Numbers 22 begins with […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn covered Genesis 8. Source

Today’s Parasha is called Chukat (translated: Decrees or Ordinances) and covers Numbers 19:1-22:1. This morning we will concentrate on Chapter 20 and 21 In chapter 20, the death of Miriam takes place. After 37 years of wandering, the Jewish people are camped at Kadesh. Miriam’s burial is performed quickly, without much said about it. And […] Source

Paul’s letter to the Romans is one of the greatest works about theology ever written. It teaches us who God is, how He works and what He wants from us. Its author, Paul, was an apostle, a prophet and a great rabbi, who was chosen by God to bring the message of the Gospel to […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn reviewed the second half of chapter six, and completed all of chapter 7 of Genesis. He tied in 2 Peter 3:1-11 (what kind of people we ought to be in view of the coming judgment), Hebrews 11:6-7 (Noah’s faith led to obedience even in the face of ridicule) and Matthew 24:36-39 (Yeshua comparing His Second […] Source

This week’s parasha is called Korach, named for the leader of one of the largest and most severe revolts against the leadership of Moses and Aaron during the wilderness journey.  Our passage for this week covers Numbers 16:1 – 18:32. While all those who served at the Tabernacle and later at the Temple are descendants […] Source

The Second Part Of The Introduction Of Paul’s Letter To the Romans; The Importance Of The Gospel; The Righteousness Of God Paul’s letter to the Romans may be the greatest work on theology ever written. It was written by one of the greatest men who ever lived. It is Paul’s magnum opus, his greatest work. […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn continued his study of Genesis with Genesis 6:11-18, and looked at several other related passages. Source

The name of this week’s parasha is Sh’lach L’cha, which means “Send For Yourself” and covers Numbers 13:1-15:41.  Adonai told Moses in chapter 13 to send leaders from each of Israel’s tribes to explore Canaan.  Included in this list are Caleb, representing Judah, and Hoshea (whom Moses re-named Joshua), representing Ephraim. Moses told these men […] Source

Paul’s letter to the Romans is one of the greatest books ever written. A lot of books have been written about theology, which is the study of God and what God wants and what He does and how He works. This may be the greatest theology work ever written. It was written by one of […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn covered some topics relating to Genesis 5 as well as Genesis 6: 1-12. Source

Things weren’t going well for the Chosen People in the time of Malachi. It seems that an unusual amount of tragedies were occurring. The harvests were bad. Pests were attacking the crops. Maybe the weather was bad. Maybe we were being attacked by enemies. Maybe there was an unusual amount of sickness and death. When […] Source

The parasha for this week is entitled B’ha-alotecha, meaning “when you raise up”, and covers Numbers chapters 8 through 12. It begins with God’s command to consecrate B’nai Levi, the Levites, for the service of the Tabernacle. God chose the entire tribe of Levi to belong to Him in place of all the firstborn sons […] Source