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What is the full meaning of the "circumcised in the manner prescribed by Moses" in Acts 15:1?  What is the Oral Torah?  What was the purpose of the four prohibitions in the letter sent to the Gentile believers in Yeshua in Acts 15?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions and more in this teaching given on July 24, 2021 the 15th day of Av, 5781. To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our Facebook page or website at www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen to Part 8 Life of the Rock 

What is fear of the L-rd?  Why is it important?  How does fear of the L-rd help you walk with G-d?  Elder Judith Benhamou answers these questions and more in this teaching given on August 7, 2021, the 29th day of Av, 5781.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our Facebook page or website at www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen to Walking in the Fear of the Lord 

What new direction has the L-rd revealed for Congregation Shema Yisrael now that we have moved into Brighton, NY? How can you do the things Yeshua did and even greater things?  What does the L-rd mean when He say He is your healer?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions and more in this teaching given on July 31, 2021, the 22nd of Av, 5781.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our Facebook page or website at www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen to Rallying and Healing God's Army 

Have you ever wondered why we mourn and grieve? Do you know the stages of grief? What happens if we choose not to grieve? Did you know that grieving is actually healthy? Are you aware that the Bible can help us navigate the terrain of grief so that grieving can bring healing and an improve our relationship with God and others? Pastor Tom answers these questions and more in this teaching given on July 17, 2021, the 8th day of Av, 5781.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our Facebook page or website at www.shemayisrael.org. Click here to listen to Good Grief: In the World. Not of the World.

What is ritual purity in the Torah and why is it important to understand?   What was the greatest thing G-d used Peter to do?  What was the most important thing the Messianic Jewish apostles did for new believers?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions and more in this teaching given on July 10, 2021, the 1st day of Av 5781.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our Facebook page or website at www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen to Part7 Life of the Rock 

Why did the religious leaders try to stop Yeshua's disciples from sharing the Good News and praying for people's healing?  What is the difference between submitting to authority and obeying authority?  How was the opposition that Yeshua's followers faced in the 1st century similar to what we are experiencing in the US for the past few years?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions and more in this teaching given on June 26, 2021 the 16th day of Tammuz, 5781.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our Facebook page or website at www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen to Part 5 Life of the Rock

Why were Yeshua's followers, who were not trained theologians, able to teach G-d's Word?  Why was Peter able to offer forgiveness to those who had participated in the murder of Yeshua? Is Yeshua the "prophet like me" that Moses predicted would come?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions and more in this teaching given on June 19, 2021 the 9th of Tammuz, 5781.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our Facebook page or website at www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen to Part 4 of Life of the Rock

 What were the two enduring messages taught by Yeshua when He washed His disciples feet? Why did Peter strike one of the people who came to arrest Yeshua with a sword? What caused the amazing change in Peter from the time he denied knowing Yeshua to when he preached a message to a hostile crowd?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions and more in this teaching given on June 12, 2021, the 2nd of Tammuz, 5781. To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our Facebook page or website at www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen to Life of the Rock

Why should believers in Yeshua be forgiving people?  Why did Peter want to build three tabernacles when he saw Yeshua with Moses & Elijah?  What did Yeshua mean when He said "I am the life"?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions and more in this teaching given on June 5, 2021 the 25th day of Sivan, 5781.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our Facebook page or website at www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen to Life of the Rock