Congregation Shema Yisrael

We Are to Be A United, Humble, Selfless, Obedient, Holy Community Whose Attitude Makes Us Stands Out From The World Rabbi Paul was one of the greatest men who ever lived. Member of the Chosen People, scholar, theologian, prophet, representative of the Risen Messiah, apostle to the Gentiles, God-inspired author of much of the New […] Source

This week our parasha is parasha Yitro, “Jethro” and covers Exodus 18:1–20:23. The gods of the Egyptians have been defeated, Pharaoh has been humiliated, his firstborn son, “killed” and his army destroyed. The Red Sea has parted, Israel has been released from slavery, Adonai has been glorified and all the nations know of the God Israel. […] Source

First, How To Respond To Opposition From Without: Know That Controversy Advances The Message Rabbi Paul was one of the greatest men who ever lived. He was a theologian and scholar, a radical follower of the Son of God who had appeared to him and utterly transformed him. He was a prophet, and an apostle, […] Source

The parasha for this Shabbat is entitled Beshalach which means “in his sending”, referring to Pharaoh’s finally letting the Jewish people go (after ten terrible plagues). It takes from Exodus 13:17 – 17:16. When God led us out of Egypt, He didn’t take us straight north. Though it would have been a much shorter route, it […] Source

The name of this portion of the Torah is Bo, which means “Go!”, and it takes us from Exodus 10:1-13:16. God tells Moses that He has hardened the hearts of Pharaoh and his servants, so that He will perform His powerful signs in their midst. The Jewish people are to tell their children and grandchildren […] Source

Five weeks ago the country reeled with horror over the news of a shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Connecticut. Twenty small children were mercilessly gunned down, along with six adult women and the shooter’s own mother. Many people are still reeling from it. Yet almost nothing has been said about the […] Source

This wonderful letter was written toward the end of the life of one of the greatest men who ever lived. Paul of Tarsus was intelligent, courageous, intense, devoted, zealous. He was a rabbi. He was a scholar and a theologian and an expert in Judaism. He was a Pharisee, which means he was very serious […] Source

This week’s Torah Portion is titled Va’era, which translates as “And I Appeared” and covers Exodus 6:2-9:35. God spoke to Moses and said to him, “I am the Lord. I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as El Shaddai (God Almighty), but I did not make Myself known to them by My name YHVH. I […] Source

This week’s Parasha is titled “Shemot” which means “Names” and covers Exodus 1:1-6:1. Last week we covered the death of Joseph and how his brothers and father had relocated to Egypt where they had all gathered due to the famine. In this week’s Parasha, the Three-In-One God blesses the Israelis and they multiply greatly. A […] Source

We live in a fallen world in which human beings are confused and divided. They try to control each other, take advantage of each other, harm one another, sometimes kill one another. This world of fallen human beings is perishing. There is a special community which is different. It is a community that is in […] Source

Our Parasha is entitled Vayechi which means “and he lived,” it covers Genesis 47:28-50:26, and finishes out the book of Genesis. In last week’s parasha Joseph continued to test his brothers to see if they were indeed different people from the ones who had sold him into slavery. When Judah offered to take the place of […] Source

Even though we don’t know when the Son of God was born, this season, hundreds of millions of people around the world are thinking about the Incarnation of the Son of God – and that’s a very good thing. The Incarnation is the most amazing thing! Think about it. The Son of God became a […] Source

Jesus In The Jewish Holidays The holidays that the Lord gave the Jewish people, which are described in Leviticus 23, accomplish multiple purposes. They keep us in touch with the seasons God has designed into creation. They remind us of the great things God has done in Israel’s history. They look forward to what God […] Source

Lately it seems that tracing one’s family tree is becoming quite the thing to do. There are numerous organizations and websites dedicated to family tree research. Some who have traced their lineage have found distant relatives whose accomplishments were considerable; having made significant contributions to society, and who may even have gained fame as a […] Source

(Originally given by Arthur Glass, and expanded upon by Rabbi Loren Jacobs) Yeshua is the most special and most important human being who ever lived. Our relationship to God, our destiny, our salvation, our eternal life, all depend on understanding who He is. His Name Is Wonderful! In the Holy Scriptures a person’s name is […] Source

Rabbi Loren and Rabbi Glenn host the final show of Jesus Made Me Kosher. Source

Rabbi Loren is joined by Dr Judith Rood. Source

Rabbi Loren interviews Pastor Paul Monson. Source

Rabbi Loren interviews Rabbi Mottel Baleston. Source

Rabbi Glenn discusses false messiahs throughout Israel’s history. Source

Rabbi Glenn shares a message on unity during Shavuot. Source

Rabbi Glenn interviews Melissa Moskowitz who shares why she is a Jewish Believer in Yeshua. Source

Rabbi Glenn is joined by Jhan Moskowitz of Jews for Jesus. Source

Rabbi Glenn shares the story of Rabbi Isaac Lichtenstein and takes listeners’ calls. Source

Rabbi Glenn is joined by Susan Pearlman of Jews For Jesus who shares some interesting news articles. Source