This week’s we have a double parasha.  Nitzavim, meaning “Standing,” covers Deuteronomy 29:10 – 30:20.  Vayelech, meaning, “And He Went,” covers Deuteronomy 31:1 – 31:30. In chapter 29, the people are gathered before the Lord to enter into covenant with Him.   In verse 15, we find that not only does this covenant involve those present […]

Psalm 89 Psalm 89 is about the defeat and humiliation of the Davidic king. The likely historical setting is the invasion of Judah by Shishak, king of Egypt, during the reign of Solomon’s son, Rehoboam. After Solomon died, the kingdom of Israel divided, which was a huge problem for the Davidic king. In addition, in […]

This week Rabbi Jerry continues in Judges and discusses the idolatry of Micah in Judges 17. Click here for Rabbi Jerry’s notes. Watch Below:  

David was one of the greatest men who ever lived. He was a warrior, a military commander, a songwriter, a musician and a prophet, a man God spoke to directly and clearly. He was the founder of the royal dynasty of the Chosen People, a dynasty that finds its ultimate King in Messiah Yeshua. He […]

Here in the United States the Messianic Jewish movement is small. We have only a few hundred congregations, many of them small and many theologically unhealthy. In Israel, Messianic Jews make up less than 1% of the population. The world does not like us, the Jewish community does not like us, and much of the […]

This week’s Torah portion is entitled Kee Taytzay, which means, “when you go out,” and covers Deuteronomy 21:10 – 25:19. This passage deals with issues related to morality, marriage, divorce, following through on vows, and other issues. Chapter 21 deals with a woman captured in battle.  If the soldier is pleased with this woman, she […]

This week Rabbi Jerry continues his study on the life of Samson with Judges 16. In this chapter Samson encounters Delilah and begins to experience the consequences for the way he has chosen to live his life. Click here for Rabbi Jerry’s notes. Watch Below:  

Have you ever prayed and prayed, and your prayers weren’t answered? Felt depressed ‑ not for a day, not for a week, but for months, maybe years? If you have ever experienced a season like that, or if you are living through one now, this darkest of all the psalms was written for you. For […]

Our parasha this morning is entitled Shoftim, which is translated “Judges.” This passage covers Deuteronomy 16:18 – 21:9. Our parasha opens in chapter 16:18 with a discussion of the role of judges and how they are to administer justice and this discussion is continued in the first half of chapter 17. Dispensing fair and impartial […]

This week Rabbi Jerry continues his study on the life of Samson with Judges 15. In this chapter the conflicts between Samson and the Philistines dramatically escalates with many dying at the hands of Samson. Click here for Rabbi Jerry’s notes. Watch Below: