Rabbi Michael Barclay
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 56 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.
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,...
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.
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.
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”?
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
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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
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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