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 […]

For the first Passover, the Lord instructed the families of the Jewish people to kill a lamb and apply its blood to the doorposts of our houses. When the Lord saw the blood, He would pass over that home and spare the firstborn son from death. And we were delivered from slavery. However, the lamb […]

Shabbat Shalom. Passover is a holiday that commemorates the Lord’s physical deliverance from the land of Egypt for our people. The story is well-known and immortalized in such great classics as the Ten Commandments, the Prince of Egypt, and, of course, Nickelodeon’s A Rugrats Passover (it was nominated for a Primetime Emmy). The Passover is […]

Shabbat Shalom. Our parasha for this week is Tzav, which translates to “Command” and covers Leviticus 6:1-8:36. Parasha Tzav is also the very first parasha I ever gave a commentary for at Shema, almost 16 years ago to the day on March 27, 2010. It was also my very first time preaching. Continuing from last […]

This week Rabbi Jerry addresses the crucial issue of Antisemitism. He focuses on biblical examples of antisemitism,. He then discusses how they are motivated not just by hatred of people, but the Lord Himself. Finally, he discusses how this hatred is motivated spiritually by the hatred of Satan. Click here for Rabbi Jerry’s Notes. Watch Below: […]

This week Rabbi Jerry explores the concept of God’s triunity by examining evidence of the Trinity within the New Testament. He explains how God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are distinct yet unified. He then discusses how our lives are affected by God’s Triunity. Click here for Rabbi Jerry’s notes. […]

In chapter 1, Peter informs us that God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. He has given us great and precious promises that enable us to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires. He urges us to grow in knowledge and godly character. He […]

This week’s parasha is entitled Vayikra, meaning “And He called.” This begins the book of Leviticus and covers chapter 1:1-6:7. These opening chapters describe the various offerings brought to Adonai. Each chapter presents a different type of offering and explains how it was to be brought before the Lord. Though these detailed instructions may not […]

In chapter 1, Peter emphasizes the importance of remembering the truth. He urges us to grow in knowledge and godly character. He reminds us that the message about Messiah was not a cleverly invented story but confirmed by the eyewitness testimony of the apostles – the men the Lord Yeshua sent to represent Him and […]

Today’s parasha is a double parasha.  Vayakhel, which means, “and he assembled,” covering Exodus 35:1 – 38:20, and Pekudei, meaning “accounts,” covering the last two and a half chapters of Exodus, 38:21 to chapter 40:38. Vayakhel covers the actual building of the tabernacle and its implements as well as the altar of sacrifice and the […]