Shoresh means "root". The Church finds its roots in Israel.

Jewish Topics

Shoresh Institute offers a number of seminars that are designed to help people understand the Jewish Roots of Christianity. These presentations can be given to small groups, Sunday schools classes, bible study groups, or to a congregation as a whole.

Messiah in the Passover
This presentation describes the Passover tradition and how Yeshua (Jesus) fulfilled and embodied its principles.


Passover Seder
This is an evening service which includes a typical Passover meal and the accompanying liturgy that is practiced in Jewish tradition. It includes discussion of how Yeshua (Jesus) celebrated His last meal with His disciples and how He Himself embodies the festival itself.


The Parting of the Ways
This presentation takes a look at the history of the Christian Church and Judaism. It examines how the two split apart and became viewed as separate religions.


Partners With God
This presentation examines the rabbinic principle that we were created by God to be partners with Him in the unfolding of Creation. It seeks to encourage us to see all of life's activities as sacred acts and to be mindful of God's call to us in the midst of it.


God Was in this Place...
This presentation uses the story of Jacob's dream at Bethel to talk about how we can deepen our relationship with God.


Shattered Tablets
This presentation recounts the story of Sinai, in particular the smashing of the first set of tablets. This story stands as a metaphor for our lives as we experience loss, pain, and difficult choices.


Fearing Abel, Becoming Cain
This presentation uses the story of Cain and Abel to discuss how we can fear being treated poorly and therefore react in violence to others around us. It seeks to help us understand the "way of Abel" which is also the "way of Yeshua the Messiah" in embracing our suffering rather than lashing out at others.


The Passion about "The Passion"
Using the movie "The Passion of The Christ", this presentation explores the history between the Church and Israel and why the Jewish community reacted so negatively to the movie.


Jesus vs. the Pharisees
This presentation explains the religious climate of the First Century and looks at scripture to see that the traditional view that Pharisees are nothing but hypocrites may not be entirely true.


The Jewish Background of the New Testament
This presentation explains the religious and cultural environment of Israel during New Testament times. It helps people understand the issues facing Jesus and the early church. Particular attention is paid to passages that are difficult to understand.


Jesus & the Jewish Holidays
This presentation explains the Jewish holidays commanded by God in the Bible, how Yeshua (Jesus) fulfilled them and also how they point to the End of Days when they will be ultimately fulfilled.