Congregation Shema Yisrael

Rabbi Glenn begins Revelation Chapter 3 with a discussion on the city of Sardis. Source

This week’s parasha is entitled Korach, which covers Numbers 16 -18 it is named after the man who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron. The name Korach means “to be made smooth or bald”. At some point during Israel’s desert wanderings, Korah, a Levite, together with Dathan and Abiram, of the tribe of Reuben, […] Source

John 4:43 – 5:23 Two Miracles; A Confrontation Over The Sabbath; The First Four Claims Of Yeshua Yeshua had been in the Judean countryside. News reached Him that the Pharisees, who were very influential religiously and politically, knew that Yeshua was becoming more popular than John the Baptist – and John was immensely popular. The […] Source

In one sense, the entire Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, is a book about evangelism – seeking and saving a lost, dying world of human beings who are alienate from God, who is the source of life. Yeshua’s arrival on Earth can be understood as part of a great evangelistic mission. Evangelism is very important. […] Source

This week’s parasha is Shelach L’cha, which means, “send for yourself” or “send for our own sake,” and which covers Numbers 13:1-15:41. In chapter 13 the Lord speaks to Moses, instructing him to send twelve men, one chief from each tribe, to spy out the land of Canaan which He was giving to the people […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn concludes Revelation 2 about the community at Thyatira. Source

The parasha for this week is entitled B’ha-alotecha, meaning “when you raise up”, and covers Numbers 8-12. Within this Torah portion is God’s command to set apart and consecrate B’nai Levi, the Levites, for the service of the Tabernacle. From the time of the Exodus onward, every first-born male, whether of man or animal, was […] Source

Last week we ended with the interaction between Yeshua and Nicodemus, who was a great political and religious leader. Yeshua knew that He was the Messiah, and He knew that with His arrival, and with His death and resurrection, God was going to begin saving people and transforming people in a powerful, new way. And […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn briefly reviewed Yeshua’s words to the churches at Ephesus and Smyrna and then studied Revelation 2:12-17 – Yeshua’s words to the believers in Pergamum (Pergamos). Yeshua commends the believers for their steadfast faith even in the face of martyrdom. (Their Bishop, Antipas, was martyred for the faith.) But Yeshua condemns their […] Source

Yeshua is the Most Important Man Who Ever Lived. He brought the world the Most Important Message, a message that must be believed for human beings, who are alienated from God and headed to Hell, not Heaven, to death, not life, to be reconciled to their Creator and live forever. Yeshua is not only the […] Source

This week was the first Bible study with the use of Powerpoint and a lapel mic instead of a hand-held recorder to record the study to improve the audio quality. Rabbi Glenn began the study with a review of Revelation and Revelation 2:1-7 – Yeshua’s message to the church at Ephesus and had the study […] Source

This week’s Torah portion is called BaMidbar, “In the Wilderness”. In the English versions of the Bible this book of the Torah is named “Numbers” because it begins with a census. BaMidbar covers Numbers 1-4:20. It begins with Adonai speaking to Moses in the wilderness, this being the Sinai desert or in Hebrew; the Arabah. […] Source

Rabbi Glenn continues his study in Revelation with Revelation 2:1-7 about the church at Ephesus. In the study sections from Acts 19 about Paul’s time spent in Ephesus were reviewed. Source

Our world is not at rest. Too many of us live at a breakneck pace, trying desperately to stay on top of everything we need to accomplish, 24-7. Society has undergone astonishing changes in recent decades, with advances in technology that once promised more leisure time, yet now only seem to add to our burden, […] Source

This past Thursday, May 14th, marked the 67th anniversary of Israel’s declaration of independent statehood. For those who know and love God and believe His Word, it is a modern-day miracle and the fulfillment of biblical prophecy – an historical event to be celebrated. Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day, which takes place on the 28th of […] Source

Rabbi Glenn continues his study of Revelation with an in-depth study of Revelation 1:1-9. Source

This week Rabbi Glenn reviewed the introductory notes to The Revelation focusing on the “big picture” (overview) and did a full reading of Revelation 1.  He went into depth on verses 1-3 and discussed what it means to “testify” to Messiah Yeshua and why the phrase “for the time is near” should change how we […] Source

Yeshua is the Most Important Man Who Ever Lived. The Most Important Man brought the world the Most Important Message, a message that must be believed for human beings, who are alienated from God and headed to Hell, not Heaven, to death, not life, to be reconciled to their Creator and live forever. He is […] Source

Our parasha this week is another double portion which means there are two parashas combined into one. They are entitled Acharei Mot, meaning “After the Death” and Kedoshim translated “Holy Ones”. They cover Leviticus 16-20. The Day of Atonement or Yom Kippur is instituted here in chapter 16. This is the most solemn, significant and […] Source

Introduction: Who wants to know the future? Judging from the proliferation of (so-called) psychic hotlines, astrologers, and television shows like “Crossing Over” with John Edwards, one would think there are a whole lot of people out there today who want to know the future. What these various shows or methods all have in common, however, […] Source

Yeshua is the Most Important Man Who Ever Lived. The Most Important Man brought the world the Most Important Message, a message that must be believed for human beings, who are alienated from God and headed to Hell, not Heaven, to death, not life, to be reconciled to their Creator and live forever. Not only […] Source

This week, we have a double Torah portion.  The first passage is called Tazria, which means “she bears seed,” such as when a woman gives birth to a child.  This passage is from Leviticus 12:1–13:59.  Our other Torah portion is called, Metzora, which can be translated as “infected one” and takes us from Leviticus 14:1–15:33.  […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn discussed Messianic prophecies in the Tanakh.  Below are some notes from this week’s study. Seeing Signs of Messiah Everywhere in Scripture How it DIDN’T go down between Herod and the Jewish scribes: Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he (Herod)  inquired of them where the Messiah […] Source

Today’s parasha is entitled Shemini meaning “the Eighth day”, and covers Leviticus chapters 9-11. In these chapters Aaron begins his ministry to the people, his sons come into the presence of God burning a sacrifice not prescribed for, and we are given dietary laws. For today’s Parasha I’ve chosen to focus primarily on the “strange” […] Source

Every day it seems we are seeing new “enlightened discoveries” on who God is and how those who follow Him alone should act and think.  There are numerous books, programs, and talking heads that will give praise to Yeshua but then add their own personal interpretation and additions for how we must conduct ourselves.  For […] Source