Simchat Yisrael
Religion & Spirituality
About
A Messianic Jewish Congregation, Simchat Yisrael (Joy of Israel) strives to be about finding joy in our lives in and through our relationship with God and with each other. While doing that, we have a special calling to be a home for Jewish people and intermarried families seeking to worship God and honor His Son our Messiah Yeshua as a Jewish community
Episodes
- War, Peace, and Remembering Amalek
As news breaks of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and Hezbollah, this Shabbat Zakhor message calls us to hold two truths at once: the biblical call to pursue peace, and the sobering reality that sometimes war becomes unavoidable. Drawing…
- Yeshua and the Shabbat
Yeshua and the Shabbat Rabbi Dr. Joshua Brumbach February 21, 2026 Most people skim Matthew 12 — but hidden in this chapter is a halakhic debate that could make or break Yeshua’s Messianic identity. In this teaching, Rabbi Brumbach walks t…
- Generosity, Stewardship, and Giving Unto HaShem
What if the smallest gift you give could help hold an entire community together? Drawing on the teaching of the half shekel from Shabbat Shekalim, this message explores how giving is not about the amount but about unity, shared responsibil…
- The Question of John
Is Yeshua really the Messiah, and how can anyone be sure when doubt creeps in at the hardest moments? In Matthew 11, John the Immerser asks this very question from prison, and Yeshua responds not with a simple claim, but with visible signs…
- Shabbat Shirah: The Song of Moses and the Song of the Lamb
What if the song our ancestors sang at the sea is the same song echoing before God’s throne in Revelation? In this Shabbat Shirah drash, Rabbi Dr. Brumbach uncovers the powerful thread connecting Exodus 15 and Revelation 15 — showing how t…
- Concluding Instructions from the Mount
In this week’s message, Rabbi Dr. Joshua Brumbach brings us to the closing moments of Yeshua’s Sermon on the Mount, where His teachings shift from inspiration to invitation, calling each of us to choose the path of faithful obedience. This…
- "Synagogue of Satan": Confronting Hateful Rhetoric
In the wake of the devastating arson attack on Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, this message confronts how New Testament verses — especially the phrase “synagogue of Satan” — have been misused throughout history to justify…
- Investing and Being Anxious
Rabbi Dr. Joshua Brumbach unpacks Matthew 6, showing how Yeshua contrasts material treasures with spiritual ones and calls us to generosity, trust, and faith. Instead of serving money or being consumed by anxiety, we are urged to seek firs…
- The Lord's Prayer and the Coming Kingdom
- Light Up the Darkness
- Sermon on the Mount: A Second Sinai Experience
Rabbi Dr. Joshua Brumbach explores how Yeshua’s Sermon on the Mount echoes the giving of Torah at Sinai, presenting it as a renewed covenant moment. This teaching highlights the continuity between Moses and Messiah, showing how Yeshua deep…
- Outreach and Discipleship: A Call to Action
In this message, Rabbi Dr. Joshua Brumbach explores what “discipleship” truly meant in the first‑century Jewish world and why it still matters for us today. Drawing from Matthew 4, he outlines the four core responsibilities of a disciple —…
- Learning to Be Grateful Despite Our Circumstances
Rabbi Dr. Joshua Brumbach shares how gratitude is not about perfect situations but a choice to see blessings even in difficulty. This message encourages shifting perspective from challenges to everyday joys, strengthening faith, and findin…
- Shabbat Restoration
Discover the beauty and power of Shabbat as more than a day of rest—it is God’s covenant sign, a rhythm of renewal, and a prophetic picture of the Messianic Kingdom. This teaching invites us to embrace Shabbat as a gift of restoration, ali…
- A Man of Mystery
What does it mean to prepare the way for the Messiah? This teaching dives into the life and mission of John the Baptist, the fiery prophet who called Israel to repentance and pointed to Yeshua. His bold message challenges us today: are we…
- Two Responses to a Divine Invitation
How do we respond when God calls us? In this teaching, Rabbi Dr. Joshua Brumbach explores the contrasting ways people answer a divine invitation—either with faith and obedience or with hesitation and rejection—and what those choices mean f…
- The Incarnation of Messiah
Why does it matter that Yeshua is both fully divine and fully human? In this teaching on Matthew 1:18–25, Rabbi Dr. Joshua Brumbach explores the mystery of the incarnation, showing how it fulfills prophecy and reveals God’s presence with H…
- Generations of Messiah
What does it mean to belong to the generations shaped by Messiah? In this teaching, Rabbi Dr. Joshua Brumbach reflects on the legacy of faith passed down through time, showing how the story of Messiah connects us across generations. Throug…
- Creation, Beginnings, and Encountering God
What does the story of creation teach us about encountering God today? In this message, Rabbi Dr. Joshua Brumbach explores the spiritual depth of Genesis, revealing how beginnings, both cosmic and personal, invite us into relationship with…
- S4E5: Hoshanah Rabbah and the Centrality of HaShem
Hoshanah Rabbah marks the culmination of Sukkot, but what does it reveal about our relationship with HaShem? In this teaching, Rabbi Dr. Joshua Brumbach explores the spiritual significance of Hoshanah Rabbah, emphasizing that our prayers,…
- So Much More than a Hut
Sukkot isn’t just about building a hut—it’s about building perspective. In this message, Rabbi Dr. Joshua Brumbach explores how the temporary nature of the sukkah invites us to reflect on what truly lasts. Through Scripture and story, we’r…
- Turn ... and Return Again
- Why Hebrew is Important
- Entering Jewish Prayer: Why the Liturgy is Important
- Numbers, Shavuot, and Lifting Up Your Head
- Remembering Yaron and Sarah
- Emor: Preparing for Shavuot
- Holiness of a Different Kind
- A Misunderstood Condition or a Sign of Healing and Redemption?
- Yom HaShoah: The Valley of Death
- Counting, Reaping and Resurrection
- Passover, Elijah and Shabbat HaGadol
- Vayikra: Humility and Drawing Close to HaShem
- Passsover, Chametz, and Preparing for Redemption
- Shabbat Parah: Holy Cow!
- Shabbat Zachor: Amalek and Antisemitism
- We Are God's Dwelling Place
- The Work of Action Kivu
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- Love: The Foundation of Discipleship
- The Song of Deborah
- United in Purpose: Mission, Vision & Values
- More than a Greenhouse: Synagogues as a Slice of Israel
- A Stranger Among Us
- Revealing Mashiach
- Retelling the Story of Joseph and His Brothers
- Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights (Text Study)
- Publicizing the Miracle
- Synagogues as Greenhouses
- Recalibrating Your Spiritual Compass
- Preparation and Return