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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
Aug 20, 20234 min read
The Storm and it's Spiritual Teachings
Chevre:
We can all see the shift in weather this morning as tropical storm Hilary starts to affect California.
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
May 29, 20233 min read
Memorial Day is a Jewish Holiday Too
In the 1890s, Mark Twain wrote an article about how Jews did not serve in the military of the United States.
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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 23, 20224 min read
Netzavim: Holy Thresholds
“You stand this day, all of you, before the LORD your God—your tribal heads, your elders and your officials, all the men of Israel...
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
Sep 16, 20223 min read
Ki Tavo - Honoring the Past and Entering the Future
This week’s Torah portion of Ki Tavo (Deut. 26:1-29:8) teaches us how we are to enter the Promised Land...
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
Sep 8, 20225 min read
Ki Teitzei: The Ethics of War
Every Shavuot, we read from Tikkun Leil Shavuot, a holy text that includes among other readings the first and last lines of every Torah....
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
Aug 25, 20223 min read
Re’eh: The Supreme Coach
There is an old saying in sports that there is a huge difference between watching the bullfight and being in the ring.
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
Aug 11, 20224 min read
V’etchanan: Never Forget
A great deal of the Book of Deuteronomy is a recapitulation of the Hebrews’ journey into freedom through the speeches of Moses.
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
Aug 4, 20224 min read
Devarim: Darkness Will Become Light
This week’s portion is the beginning of the Book of Deuteronomy, which is always read immediately prior to the holiday of Tisha B’Av…
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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
Jul 21, 20225 min read
Pinchas, Passion, and a Hope for the Future
This week’s Torah reading of Pinchas (Num. 25:10-30:1) begins with a teaching about a value that is not only a requirement for Jewish....
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
Jul 13, 20224 min read
Jewish institutions must not give up their Jewish names
"Diversity is not about making everybody the same, but about creating a rainbow of different traditions and cultures".
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
Jul 1, 20224 min read
Korah: True Leadership
The following teaching is in memory and honor of the founding leaders of this nation.
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
Jun 23, 20224 min read
Shlach: Faith, Fear, and Spies
I’ve always held the belief that if three or more diverse cultures have the same teaching, that teaching may be worthwhile and worth...
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
Jun 16, 20224 min read
Beha'alotecha: The Power of Words...
Wherever we go in today’s society, we are bombarded by ads about what we should and should not be putting in our mouths.
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
Jun 9, 20222 min read
Torah Talk - Nasso: Fathers & Sons
My life changed when my sons were born. When I heard the mohel call their names, I heard myself called as the father to sons rather than...
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
Jun 2, 20226 min read
Bamidbar and Shavuot: The Wilderness & The Wedding
Many of our Sages from RaMBaM to Rebbe Schneerson recommended viewing current events through a filter of understanding the Torah portion...
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Rabbi Michael Barclay
May 26, 20223 min read
Memorial Day is a Jewish Holiday Too
In the 1890s, Mark Twain wrote an article about how Jews did not serve in the military of the United States. In response to that, 63....
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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....
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