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Rabbi Michael Barclay
Aug 25, 20245 min read
The RFK Jr I know is a unifier, and just proved it
I was blessed to get to know Bobby Kennedy before he decided to run for President, when we were introduced by mutual friends...
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
Jun 5, 20246 min read
On This Anniversary of the Six-Day War, What Can We Learn to Save the West?
Fifty-seven years ago this week and against all odds, Israel won the Six-Day War against the united Arab nations.
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
Dec 16, 20233 min read
To Win This War, We Cannot Be Distracted by the New York Times
A recent New York Times article goes into detail about the financial machinations of Hamas over the last decade,...
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
Dec 8, 20235 min read
What Are You Dedicated to? 8 Lights in the Darkness of Today's World
We are currently in the midst of the holiday of Hanukkah, a holiday of celebrating light over darkness.
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
Sep 30, 20224 min read
Vayelech - Strength & Courage in the Face of Loss
Aware that he is about to die, Moses appoints Joshua as his successor in front of all the people.
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
Sep 2, 20223 min read
Shoftim: Pursuing True Justice
Have you ever wondered how it can be true that “two Jews equals three opinions, four rabbis, and five synagogues”?
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
Jul 28, 20224 min read
Matot/Masei: Our Word is Our Bond
As discussed earlier, although there are 54 Torah portions, there are only 50 or 51 Shabbats per year, and that doesn’t count those Shabbats
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
May 12, 20225 min read
Emor: Ethical Leadership Through Service
This week’s commentary is dedicated to the memory of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai...
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
Mar 3, 20225 min read
Pekudei: Eternal Change Through Physical Shifts
In this final reading in the Book of Exodus, there are two important biblical concepts that are as important today as they were over 3000...
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
Feb 17, 20225 min read
Ki Tisa: Stepping Towards Forgiveness
Idolatry. Sexual immorality. Murder. The description of the events of the Golden Calf in this week’s portion sound like the outline for...
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
Feb 4, 20224 min read
Terumah: How To Give a Gift
The first two lines of this Torah reading teach a valuable lesson we all need to remember in personal relationships: how to give a gift.
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
Jan 20, 20224 min read
Yitro: The Ultimate Wedding
“I am my Beloved’s, and my Beloved is mine” ---Song of Songs 6:3
For months and sometimes even years we prepare for our wedding day.
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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.”
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
Jul 8, 20214 min read
Matot/Masei: Our Word is Our Bond
Although there are 54 Torah portions, there are only 50 or 51 Shabbats per year, and that doesn’t count those Shabbats that have special...
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