Rabbi Michael Barclay
Table for Five: Beha’alotecha
For all the firstborn among the children of Israel are Mine whether man or beast since the day I smote all the firstborn in the land of....
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
Apr 10, 20215 min read
We Must Not Be Bystanders to the Anti-Semitism of Ilhan Omar and the Foreign Affairs Committee
Holocaust Studies Professor Yehuda Bauer once said, “Thou shalt not be a victim. Thou shalt not be a perpetrator.
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Mar 15, 20215 min read
Why Did the Grammys Give a Platform to a Known Anti-Semite?
With the “awards” season in the entertainment industry in full swing, maybe we should all get honest and call these shows what they really..
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Feb 28, 20213 min read
Bernie Sanders: History’s Biggest Jewish Anti-Semite?
In 1144 in Norwich, England, the world was formally introduced to the concept of a “Jewish Blood Libel”; the anti-Semitic practice of .....
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Dec 10, 20207 min read
Hanukkah Then and Now: A Fight for Religious Liberty
George Santayana famously said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”, and it seems, as we approach the holiday...
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Aug 17, 20203 min read
Is Kamala Harris an Anti-Religion Candidate?
There is a battle going on for the soul of this nation. Although protected by the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, local and....
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Aug 11, 20203 min read
One Question Kamala Must Answer: Do You Stand with Israel or With the Anti-Semitic BLM and BDS?
Sen. Kamala Harris is now the Democratic nominee for vice president, which effectively means that, given Joe Biden’s declining mental ...
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Aug 7, 20204 min read
All People of Faith Must Band Together and Support Rob McCoy
Over 2,000 years ago, the great Rabbi Hillel said, “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, what am I?
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Aug 7, 20205 min read
I'm Boycotting Professional Sports Leagues That Endorse Black Lives Matter, And You Should, Too
Athletics has always been the great equalizer, the playing field where human beings could contend with their strength, mind, and spirits....
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Jul 29, 20206 min read
Why Are We Suffering and What Can We Do?
If a person sees that suffering befalls him, let him examine his deeds (Bavli Berachot 5a)
Your pain is the breaking of the shell that....
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Jul 24, 20203 min read
Rabbi Calls for Baseball Boycott Until MLB Disengages from Hate-Filled Politics of BLM
For most of my life, I have agreed with Roger Hornsby, who said that when there is no baseball, he “stares out the window and waits for ...
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Jul 14, 20205 min read
Where Are the Clergy of Courage?
In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. preached that the church is “not the master or the servant if the state, but rather the conscience of ..
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Jun 7, 20206 min read
Racism Is a Spiritual Issue, and All Lives Matter
Black lives do matter. White lives matter. Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and atheists’ lives matter, as do the lives of both..
Rabbi Michael Barclay
May 20, 20205 min read
The COVID-19 'Science' Is Starting to Scare Me
As a rabbi, I have always looked at patterns and historical repetitions, and I have to admit… I am starting to get truly frightened...
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Apr 24, 20203 min read
We Should Emulate the Righteous Actions Casino Owners and Pull Together in These Tough Times
In these challenging times, we need to make an extra effort to act righteously, as well as publicly appreciate those who are demonstrating..
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Apr 20, 20206 min read
Why Are Golf Courses and Car Washes Essential in Ventura County But Not Religious Gatherings?
There is a tradition within Judaism that all actions in the world can be viewed through the lens of the Torah reading of the week.
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Apr 8, 20206 min read
Passover in the Time of COVID-19
On Wednesday night, Jews (and many non-Jews) will begin the celebration of Passover with the ritual meal known as a Seder, ..
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Mar 14, 20205 min read
Purell for the Soul
As a Rabbi in California, I am surrounded by houses of worship closing their doors in fear of COVID-19, but our synagogue is continuing to..
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Mar 9, 20205 min read
Purim: A Biblical Response to Coronavirus
There is a tradition within Judaism that all actions in the world can be viewed through the lens of the Torah reading of the week.
Rabbi Michael Barclay
Nov 20, 20195 min read
Lessons on Immigration From The Bible Story of Abraham and Sarah
There is a tradition within Judaism that all actions in the world can be viewed through the lens of the Torah reading of the week. Based ..
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