Rabbi Michael BarclayApr 8Shabbat HaGadol: A Time of Faith, Action, and CommunityThe Shabbat immediately preceding Passover is called “Shabbat HaGadol”, “the big Sabbath”.
Rabbi Michael BarclayApr 1Tazria: The Leprosy of Gossip“Life and Death are in the Hands of the Tongue” (Proverbs 18:21)
Rabbi Michael BarclayMar 4Pekudei: Eternal Change Through Physical ShiftsIn 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 BarclayFeb 18Ki Tisa: Stepping Towards ForgivenessIdolatry. Sexual immorality. Murder. The description of the events of the Golden Calf in this week’s portion sound like the outline for...
Rabbi Michael BarclayJan 21Yitro: 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 BarclayJul 23, 2021V’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.