Michael BarclayJul 28, 2022Matot/Masei - Our Word is Our BondAs discussed earlier, although there are 54 Torah portions, there are only 50 or 51 Shabbats per year, and that doesn’t count those Shabbats
Michael BarclayJul 21, 2022Pinchas, Passion, and a Hope for the FutureThis 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....
Michael BarclayJul 14, 2022Torah Talk - Balak: Selling Curses and Buying BlessingsThis week’s Torah portion of Balak (Num. 22:2-25:9) is in some ways one of the most fun and outrageous readings in the Torah...
Michael BarclayJun 23, 2022Shlach: Faith, Fear, and SpiesI’ve always held the belief that if three or more diverse cultures have the same teaching, that teaching may be worthwhile and worth...