Congregation Shema Yisrael

Parasha Kee Taytzay means (“When you go out”). It contains more commandments than any other single Torah portion – over seventy in total. These laws touch nearly every aspect of Israel’s life: warfare, family, finances, marriage, justice, holiness, and daily compassion. As Israel prepared to enter the Promised Land, Moses reminded them that obedience was […] Source

Peter’s first letter encourages believers to live faithfully as God’s chosen people in a world where trials and suffering are certain. He begins by reminding us of the hope we have through the resurrection of Yeshua and the imperishable inheritance that awaits us. We are called to holiness in our daily lives, humility in our […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn continues with James and discusses the two different kinds of wisdom and the results of each. Click here for Rabbi Glenn’s notes. Watch Below:   Source

The theme of 1 Peter is how to live faithfully as God’s chosen people in a hostile world. We are called to holiness in daily life, humility in relationships, submission to authority, and perseverance in suffering. Through it all, we are to focus on Yeshua, who suffered for us and left an example for us […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn continues with James and discusses the need to control our speech. Click here for Rabbi Glenn’s notes. Watch Below: Source

This last chapter is a wonderful ending to John’s divinely inspired book. It shows the risen Yeshua meeting His disciples by the Kinneret, the Sea of Galilee – which is actually a freshwater lake – not a saltwater sea. It reveals Yeshua’s continued care, His power to provide, His call to serve, and His grace […] Source

“See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse.” This begins Parasha Re’eh, translated “See.” Our parasha covers Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17 and continues with Moses instructing our people in the specific commandments of Adonai. These commandments include the kosher laws, tithes, the Sabbatical year, the biblically mandated feasts, and the command to avoid […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry concludes James 2 with a teaching on Faith. He discusses the need to having a living transforming faith and the dangers of faith without action. Click here for Rabbi Jerry’s notes. Watch Below:   Source

Yeshua’s death and resurrection are two of the most important events in history. They make it possible for those who become loyal to Yeshua be reconciled to God and live forever. Here we have the account of Yeshua’s resurrection based on eyewitness testimony. Notice John’s emphasis on details throughout this account. This lets us know […] Source

This week’s parasha is titled, Eikev, which means “consequence,” (Deuteronomy 7:12 – 11:25).  The definition of “consequence” is the result, or effect, of an action or a condition.  I don’t think I have ever used a subtitle for a parasha passage before, but today, I have subtitled this passage, “Things I wish someone had taught […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn discusses Replacement Theology, Supersessionism, and focuses on God’s unchanging nature. Click here for Rabbi Glenn’s notes. Watch Below:   Source

This week David Brickner, from Jews For Jesus, speaks at Shema. He teaches on Acts 2 and how we have been empowered to proclaim the Gospel. Source

The Torah portion for this Shabbat is called Va’etchanan, meaning “and I pleaded”. It covers Deuteronomy 3:23 through 7:11. As the parasha opens, Moses pleads with Adonai to reconsider allowing him to cross over into the Land of Promise. God’s answer was a firm “No” but He did allow Moses to ascend Mt. Pisgah and […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry teaches on James 2:8-13. He discusses the nature of God’s Law and its basis in love and mercy. Click here for Rabbi Jerry’s notes. Watch Below:   Source

What happens in John 19 is more than history – it’s the turning point of redemption. Yeshua, the sinless Son of God, suffers, dies by crucifixion and is buried. It looks like defeat, but it’s the greatest victory. As we read this chapter, we will not only learn about the very important things that happened […] Source

This week’s parasha is titled D’varim, which means Words. It covers Deuteronomy 1:1–3:22. The book of Deuteronomy is the fifth and final book of the Torah. Moses begins D’varim by giving Israel the first of three major discourses. He rehearses the words of the Law and recounts their wilderness journey. In this week’s parasha, we […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn teaches on the dangers of favoritism in congregations in James 2:1-9. Click here for Rabbi Glenn’s notes. Watch Below: Source

This is the final day of the Most Important Man Who Ever Lived. It’s one of the most important days in history. It’s the day the Son of God will die as the Passover Lamb who takes away the sin of the world. After celebrating a Passover meal with His disciples, during which He taught […] Source

This week our parashas are Matot and Masei, which translate to “Tribes” and “Journeys.” Parasha Matot covers Numbers 30:2-32:42, and Masei covers Numbers 33:1-36:13. With these parashas, we conclude the book of Numbers. These parashas serve as a summary of our people’s journey in the wilderness and contain warnings for the generation about to enter […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry teaches on James 1:19-27. He discusses what it means to have real faith in the Lord and the danger of self-deception. Also discussed is the danger of our anger and words and how real faith leads to real action. Click here for Rabbi Jerry’s notes. Watch Below:   Source

This is the final day of the Most Important Man Who Ever Lived. It’s the day the Son of God will die as God’s Passover Lamb who takes away the sin of the world. It’s one of the most important days in history. It’s one of the most important events in history. After celebrating a […] Source

Parshah Pinchas opens with Adonai saying to Moses: “Pinchas, the son of Elazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned My wrath away from the children of Israel, in that he was zealous for My sake among them; and I did not consume the children of Israel in my jealousy.” As we learned in […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn presents his thoughts on the Book of James and James 1:1-18. Click here for Rabbi Glenn’s introduction notes. Click here for Rabbi Glenn’s notes on James 1:1-18. Watch Below: Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry conclude John 17 with a discussion on God’s glory. Source

The text of this parasha will be posted later. Source