Rabbi Michael Barclay
Why Did the Highland Park Shooter Target a Jewish Neighborhood?
We are all aware of the terrible shooting that occurred while celebrating America’s independence in Highland Park
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
May 19, 20223 min read
A Big Mazal Tov to Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone!
It is the right, privilege, and moral obligation for political leaders of this nation to serve the citizens of the United States....
Rabbi Michael Barclay
May 11, 20227 min read
Abortion: A Jewish Perspective on a Passionate Issue
With a subject like abortion, where people are easily controlled by their passions, it becomes easy to base our opinions on what we “feel”..
Rabbi Michael Barclay
May 9, 20223 min read
Social Justice Warriors Silent After Lufthansa Boots Over 100 Jews From Flight
For those who still live in a world of pink unicorns and think that there is no longer mainstream hate and anti-Semitism, I suggest that....
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Apr 29, 20225 min read
Nazi Comparisons
A criminal is wrongfully killed, and “peaceful demonstrations,” which are actually violent riots, break out nationwide.
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Mar 17, 20225 min read
Purim & St. Patty’s Day
On the eve of March 16, Jews around the world begin the celebration of Purim....
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Mar 15, 20228 min read
Purim – A Jewish Path for Addiction Recovery
All the Festivals will be annulled in future time except for Purim” Midrash Mishlei 9:2
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Feb 22, 20225 min read
We Must Save Our Nation From Elitist Authoritarians
To truly lead, one must serve. This concept is an accepted foundation of all good leaders, be they political, business, or religious.
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Jan 25, 20224 min read
Is Robert Kennedy Jr. Right?
Robert Kennedy Jr. has recently been taken to task in the media and by many Jewish organizations for supposedly comparing the Holocaust ...
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Jan 17, 20224 min read
Wolves and Sheepdogs in Colleyville
When I was ordained as a Rabbi, a speaker told our graduating class that we were now all “officers in God’s army.”
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Dec 23, 20213 min read
We All Need to Be Christmas Warriors
Merry Christmas!
While I do not accept Jesus as my personal savior and pathway to God, as an observant Jew, I have absolute faith that....
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Dec 15, 20214 min read
Biden Administration Continues to Show Its Disdain for Israel and Support of Iran
“If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it” is a quote often misattributed to Nazi....
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Dec 15, 20215 min read
The Anti-Defamation League Is Now a Tool of the Anti-Semitic Left
If there was ever a doubt in recent years, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is now not only dead, it is beyond resuscitation.
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Dec 15, 20212 min read
Table for Five: Vayechi
If we look deeply, ultimately every choice we make is based in either faith or fear.
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Nov 6, 20213 min read
Interfaith: The Golden Rule and vaccinations
It’s a great thing for people to be passionate about their beliefs, and as Jews we are taught repeatedly of the importance of expressing....
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Aug 25, 20217 min read
Why So Many Jews Vote for Democrats--And How to Change That
As a rabbi, the question I am asked the most by my Christian friends, pastors, and at the churches where I have spoken is ironically not....
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Aug 6, 20213 min read
The Yellow Badge of Vaccines
History always has a sad way of repeating itself, and it is frightening that the “yellow badge” of persecution is once again finding its ...
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Jul 4, 20216 min read
Happy 4th of July
As we celebrate this wonderful holiday and the beauty of the summer here in the Conejo Valley, we need to remember how the values of our...
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Jun 1, 20216 min read
Is the United States Beginning to Imitate 1935 Germany?
Memorial Day is the holiday honoring American military members who have died in service to our nation.
Rabbi Michael Barclay
May 20, 20214 min read
An Upside-Down World of Savage Heroes and Clergy Villains
We all know the world is upside down, with righteous actions being considered evil, and evil players being treated like heroes.
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