Rabbi Michael Barclay

Rabbi Michael Barclay

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About Rabbi Michael Barclay

Rabbi Michael Barclay is the Spiritual Leader of Temple Ner Simcha in Westlake Village, Calif., the recipient of the Bnai Zion Distinguished Humanitarian Award, and the host of the weekly radio show and podcast The Rabbi’s Table: Dialogue Not Debate, which can be found on all platforms. Follow him on X at @TheRabbisTable, or email him at Rabbi@NerSimcha.org.

Articles by Rabbi Michael Barclay

Sunnis Vs. Shias, Israel, and Halloween
Iran

Sunnis Vs. Shias, Israel, and Halloween

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Israel’s Election Reveals a Danger Hiding in Plain Sight
Israel

Israel’s Election Reveals a Danger Hiding in Plain Sight

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
It's Going to Be a Long Night: How Israeli Elections Work
Israel

It's Going to Be a Long Night: How Israeli Elections Work

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Election Day in Israel
2026 Elections

Election Day in Israel

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Hormuz Is Clear, the Saudis and Houthis Are at It Again, and More Threats
Iran

Hormuz Is Clear, the Saudis and Houthis Are at It Again, and More Threats

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Judea and Samaria and How to Counter Activist Attacks Here at Home
Iran

Judea and Samaria and How to Counter Activist Attacks Here at Home

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
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Iran Restarts Its Blustering, and Israel Is Ready
Iran

Iran Restarts Its Blustering, and Israel Is Ready

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Choose Light
Abdul El-Sayed

Choose Light

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
War Has Many Faces
Israel

War Has Many Faces

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
A Light Has Left This World
Judaism

A Light Has Left This World

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Ugly Rhetoric
Israel

Ugly Rhetoric

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Loud Rhetoric and Quiet Actions
Iran

Loud Rhetoric and Quiet Actions

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
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Houthi Attacks and New Archaeological Discoveries in Israel
Houthis

Houthi Attacks and New Archaeological Discoveries in Israel

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Out of Chaos and Confusion, Light Can Appear
Antisemitism

Out of Chaos and Confusion, Light Can Appear

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Are We Becoming Ancient Rome?
Islamic Terrorism

Are We Becoming Ancient Rome?

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
The Day After
Israel

The Day After

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
We Remember
Iran

We Remember

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Faith or Fear?
Israel

Faith or Fear?

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
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The Patterns That Emerge in Subtle Movements
Iran

The Patterns That Emerge in Subtle Movements

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
A Happy Ending
Terrorism

A Happy Ending

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Rabbi Michael Barclay's Iran Updates for September 29 and 30
Iran

Rabbi Michael Barclay's Iran Updates for September 29 and 30

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Netanyahu at the United Nations
Israel

Netanyahu at the United Nations

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Iran at the UN
Iran

Iran at the UN

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Rabbi Barclay's Israel Update for September 23
Israel

Rabbi Barclay's Israel Update for September 23

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
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The Calm Before the Storm?
Iran

The Calm Before the Storm?

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
War May Be on the Horizon in This New Year
Iran

War May Be on the Horizon in This New Year

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
How Israelis Really Feel
Israel

How Israelis Really Feel

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
'May You Be Sealed for Goodness'
Israel

'May You Be Sealed for Goodness'

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Europe Against Israel
Israel

Europe Against Israel

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Iran Threatens While Germany and Israel Work Together
Israel

Iran Threatens While Germany and Israel Work Together

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
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'Moderate Islam' Shows Its True Colors
Iran

'Moderate Islam' Shows Its True Colors

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
New Allies and Fights Renewed
News & Politics

New Allies and Fights Renewed

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Rabbi Barclay's Weekend Iran Updates
Iran

Rabbi Barclay's Weekend Iran Updates

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Rabbi Barclay's Iran Update for August 28
Iran

Rabbi Barclay's Iran Update for August 28

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Two Years Ago Today: Words Vs. Actions
Israel

Two Years Ago Today: Words Vs. Actions

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Rabbi Michael Barclay's Iran Update: Challenges and How to Conquer Them
Iran

Rabbi Michael Barclay's Iran Update: Challenges and How to Conquer Them

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
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Rabbi Michael Barclay's Weekend Updates
News & Politics

Rabbi Michael Barclay's Weekend Updates

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Why Is the Hulk (and Marvel) Trying to Smash Jews?
Antisemitism

Why Is the Hulk (and Marvel) Trying to Smash Jews?

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Rabbi Barclay's Update for August 21
Israel

Rabbi Barclay's Update for August 21

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Iran Update: Declaring a Different Kind of War
News & Politics

Iran Update: Declaring a Different Kind of War

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Iran Update: Actions and Words
Iran

Iran Update: Actions and Words

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Rabbi Barclay's Weekend Iran Updates
Judaism

Rabbi Barclay's Weekend Iran Updates

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
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Rabbi Barclay's Iran Update: More of the Same
Columns

Rabbi Barclay's Iran Update: More of the Same

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Rabbi Barclay's Iran Update: The Rhetoric Continues
Iran

Rabbi Barclay's Iran Update: The Rhetoric Continues

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Rabbi Barclay's Iran Update: Is the Ayatollah Alive? Is Peace Now Even Possible?
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Rabbi Barclay's Iran Update: Is the Ayatollah Alive? Is Peace Now Even Possible?

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Rabbi Barclay's Weekend Iran Update
Israel

Rabbi Barclay's Weekend Iran Update

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Rabbi Barclay's Iran Update: Islamic Alliances
News & Politics

Rabbi Barclay's Iran Update: Islamic Alliances

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Hormuz and the End of the Democrats
News & Politics

Hormuz and the End of the Democrats

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
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Judge Not by the Flask, but by What It Contains: The Courage of Boy George
Israel

Judge Not by the Flask, but by What It Contains: The Courage of Boy George

Rabbi Michael Barclay |
Rabbi Barclay's Iran Updates for August 3 & 4
Iran

Rabbi Barclay's Iran Updates for August 3 & 4

Rabbi Michael Barclay |