Congregation Shema Yisrael

Judah begins his short, urgent and intense letter by introducing himself: He is a slave of Messiah Yeshua and a brother of James. He writes to all who have been called by God the Father, who loves them and keeps them safe in the care of Messiah Yeshua. He prays for them, that God would […] Source

Our parasha begins in Chapter 13 where Adonai instructs Moses to send out men to explore the land of Canaan, which He was giving to the sons of Israel. A leader from each tribe was sent to explore the land with instructions from Moses to see if the land was good or bad, fertile or […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry discusses the sovereignty of the Lord. He begins with a discussion of how Adonai is the one true king, and everything is under His control. Rabbi Jerry’s Notes. Watch Below:   Source

Judah opens his short, urgent and intense letter by introducing himself: he is a slave of Messiah Yeshua and a brother of James. He writes to all who have been called by God the Father, who loves them and keeps them safe in the care of Messiah Yeshua. He prays for them, that God would […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry records a Bible Study on the important topic of celebrating the diversity of God’s Community. He discusses the importance of identity in Messiah and what it means to remain as we were called. Watch Below:   Source

Judah opens his short, urgent and intense letter by introducing himself: He is a slave of Messiah Yeshua and a brother of James. He writes to all who have been called by God the Father, who loves you and keeps you safe in the care of Messiah Yeshua. He prays for them: May God give […] Source

One of the greatest dangers facing Christianity and Messianic Judaism is Legalism. What is Legalism? It’s treating obedience to the laws of any religious system as the way to become right with God and then continue to live a righteous life – rather than by having faith in Messiah and living in His Spirit. Legalism […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry continues his discussion of God’s infinite and unchanging love through His deep mercy for the distressed, His unearned grace for sinners, and His patient persistence. Through the work of Messiah Yeshua, believers receive the unmerited gift of salvation and forgiveness, demonstrating that God moves toward our suffering rather than away from […] Source

Judah opens his short, urgent, and intense letter by introducing himself: This letter is from Judah, a slave of Messiah Yeshua and a brother of James. He writes to all who have been called by God the Father, who loves you and keeps you safe in the care of Messiah Yeshua, and he prays for […] Source

Rabbi Jerry discusses God’s love and emphasizes that God’s infinite, unchanging love is an unearned benevolence that serves as the foundation for His relationship with creation. We must base our understanding of God’s love on Scripture and the sacrifice of Messiah Yeshua, rather than on our personal experiences. Click here for Rabbi Jerry’s notes. Watch Below: […] Source

Judah starts his short, urgent, and intense letter by introducing himself: This letter is from Judah, a slave of Messiah Yeshua and a brother of James. He then tells us who he is writing to: I am writing to all who have been called by God the Father, who loves you and keeps you safe […] Source

Jude’s real name is Judah. Judah starts his short, urgent and intense letter by introducing himself and letting us know to whom he is writing. This letter is from Judah, a slave of Yeshua the Messiah and a brother of James. I am writing to all who have been called by God the Father, who […] Source

This week’s Parasha is Emor and covers Leviticus 21-24. Chapter 21 covers the holiness of the priest and the offerings as required by Adonai. It starts with, “and the Lord said to Moses”.  This is a phrase that would be repeated throughout this section of Leviticus. The Lord tells Moses to speak to the priest […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry discusses God’s righteousness and justice. He shares how the foundation of God’s throne is built on His perfect righteousness and justice, which flow directly from His holiness. God requires all of humanity to follow His standard. Since we cannot achieve this through our own power, we must rely on Messiah Yeshua […] Source

Today we begin a series in one of the shortest letters in the New Testament ‑ the letter of Jude. It’s direct, it’s intense and it’s very relevant for the days in which we are living. Let’s start with an overview of this letter. Jude, the author, identifies himself and the people he is writing […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry discusses the practical application of God’s holiness. He emphasizes that while we are justified by grace, we are also called to a lifelong, active journey of progressive sanctification. By intentionally turning away from sin and pursuing moral purity in our daily actions, we demonstrate the genuine evidence of our salvation and […] Source

This morning I’m going to do something different. Rabbi Yeshua taught in unexpected ways that surprised His audience, using parables and vivid images, and following His example, this teaching comes in the form of a story. It’s inspired by C. S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters, which uses fiction to expose spiritual realities. The title of […] Source

Rabbi Jerry teaches on God’s Holiness. He discusses two different aspects of God’s Holiness, His majestic holiness and pure holiness. Click here for Rabbi Jerry’s notes. Watch Below: Source

The Battle of Cowpens, as brilliantly dramatized in the movie The Patriot, shows British General Lord Cornwallis suffering a humiliating defeat. In large part, it resulted because of his arrogance. You see, he held the Continental Militia in contempt, assuming they would panic and retreat, as they had done before. And at the Battle of […] Source

Shabbat Shalom. How many of you remember the classic TV Show, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous? Made in the late 80’s to mid-90’s, it highlighted the extravagant homes of people who are rich. Another version of this show existed when I was a teenager called MTV Cribs. The appeal of shows like these is […] Source

Rabbi Glenn discusses the Land of Israel and how it was permanently given by God to the Jewish people through an everlasting covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He argues against “Replacement Theology,” claiming instead that biblical prophecy foretells a physical return of the Jewish people to their ancestral homeland, which will then be followed […] Source