Shabbat Shalom. I think you would agree with me that the world around us seems to be growing darker. It is becoming harder to afford necessities, hatred of other people is rising, and anxiety, along with depression, are rising even among children. The darkness in this world is spreading like a sinister forest. Most people, […]

Our parasha passage for today is entitled R’eh, meaning “See” and covers Deuteronomy 11:26 – 16:17.  The title “see” comes from the first verse of the parasha, where Moses reminds the people, saying, “See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse…” And this is the key theme of the parasha.  Blessings […]

This week Rabbi Jerry continues his study on the life of Samson with Judges 14. In this chapter we see the kind of life Samson leads and how his concern in only for his own desires. Click here for Rabbi Jerry’s notes. Watch Below:

We live in an insecure world. Every one of us wants to be safe and secure. So we lock our doors. We buy insurance. We save for retirement. Cities have police. Nations build armies. Yet none of those things can guarantee safety. Wealth can disappear overnight. Good health can suddenly fail. Governments rise and fall. […]

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This week Rabbi Jerry begins a new series on the life of Samson and covers Judges 13. Click here for Rabbi Jerry’s notes. Watch Below:  

David was one of the greatest men who ever lived. He was a man after God’s own heart. He was the founder of the royal dynasty of the Chosen People, a dynasty that finds its ultimate King in Messiah Yeshua. He was a warrior, a military commander, a songwriter, a musician and a prophet – […]

This week our parasha is Va’etchanan, meaning “and I pleaded,” and covers Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11. This parasha contains many laws, the Shema, and the Ten Commandments. This morning I will focus on Moses’s plea and how it speaks to us today. In the previous parasha, Moses recapped the history of our people. At the end of […]

This week Rabbi Jerry discusses the faithfulness of Obadiah in 1 Kings 18. He contrasts Obadiah with Elijah and shares some lessons from this important story. Watch Below:

Have you ever gone through a time when God seemed far away? You still believe. You still pray. You still gather with the people of Messiah’s community. Yet God doesn’t seem to be as close as He used to be. Your prayers aren’t answered. You are discouraged. If so, Psalm 42 was written for you. […]