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Rabbi Michael Barclay

Randi Weingarten Wields Her Misunderstanding of Judaism Like a Weapon

I have no doubt that this article will cause me personal challenges, but truth needs to be said.

Rabbi Michael Barclay

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...

Rabbi Michael Barclay

Behar: Resting for Success

This week’s Torah portion of Behar (Lev. 25:1-26:2) focuses almost entirely on the importance of the Sabbath.

Rabbi Michael Barclay

Emor: Ethical Leadership Through Service

This week’s commentary is dedicated to the memory of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai...

Rabbi Michael Barclay

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

Shabbat HaGadol: A Time of Faith, Action, and Community

The Shabbat immediately preceding Passover is called “Shabbat HaGadol”, “the big Sabbath”.

Rabbi Michael Barclay

Tazria: The Leprosy of Gossip

“Life and Death are in the Hands of the Tongue” (Proverbs 18:21)

Rabbi Michael Barclay

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

Tetzaveh: To Divine From the Heart

The Urim and Thummim are something that is rarely discussed in the Reform Jewish world, although they have great importance both...