Michael BarclayFeb 11, 2022Tetzaveh: To Divine From the HeartThe Urim and Thummim are something that is rarely discussed in the Reform Jewish world, although they have great importance both...
Michael BarclayFeb 4, 2022Terumah: How To Give a GiftThe first two lines of this Torah reading teach a valuable lesson we all need to remember in personal relationships: how to give a gift.
Michael BarclayJan 28, 2022Mishpatim: Surrendering to Our True SelvesIn the “Ahavat Olam” prayer chanted before the recitation of the Shema, we thank God for “laws and statutes” (chukim u’mishpatim).
Michael BarclayJan 20, 2022Yitro: 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.