Michael BarclayMay 29, 2023Memorial Day is a Jewish Holiday TooIn the 1890s, Mark Twain wrote an article about how Jews did not serve in the military of the United States.
Michael BarclayJul 13, 2022Jewish 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".
Michael BarclayMar 17, 2022Purim & St. Patty’s DayOn the eve of March 16, Jews around the world begin the celebration of Purim...
Michael BarclayMar 15, 2022Purim – A Jewish Path for Addiction RecoveryAll the Festivals will be annulled in future time except for Purim” Midrash Mishlei 9:2
Michael BarclayJul 3, 2021Happy 4th of July As we celebrate this wonderful holiday and the beauty of the summer here in the Conejo Valley, we need to remember how the values of our fo
Michael BarclayJul 28, 2020Why Are We Suffering and What Can We Do?If a person sees that suffering befalls him, let him examine his deeds (Bavli Berachot 5a) Your pain is the breaking of the shell that...
Michael BarclayJul 2, 2020Happy 4th of July!It’s time to celebrate our amazing nation, and as we do each year, to remember some of the many Jewish contributions to the forming of...