Michael Barclay is a Rabbi at Temple Ner Simcha. He focuses on themes of religion and spirituality, exploring topics such as Judaism and Islam, as well as the cultural and societal aspects of religious organizations in North America and beyond. Michael's work has been featured in notable publications including The Globe and Mail, Yahoo News, and the Toronto Star.
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Michael Barclay predominantly covers opinion editorials on culture, society, government, politics, and world affairs. His coverage indicates a strong interest in contentious topics such as the Israel-Palestine conflict, war, terrorism, politics and religion. He may be interested in receiving pitches from experts or individuals who can provide nuanced perspectives on these issues.
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Shavuah tov. May this week bring clarity and focus on creating safety in Israel and the United States.
The last 24 hours have shown again that we must seriously question whatever any of us read or hear in the media regarding Iran, the United States, and the Middle East.
One of my favorite lines in the Talmud is, “Judge not by the flask, but by what it contains.” (Pirkei Avot 4:27). Just because someone dresses the part of being holy while they are in public does not mean that they act righteously. All too many clergy, professors, actors, and politicians act one way in public but really are very different human beings inside. Similarly, a person's ethics, values, and beliefs may not be reflected in his or her outer appearance; but we should remember the words of our Sages and judge someone based upon what they do.
The patterns of behavior with Iran seem to just keep repeating. And the one thing that changes is how each day allows Iran to prepare and re-arm for more military actions.
Reuters reported on Thursday that Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan are signing a joint defense agreement.
Shavuah tov. May this week bring us all blessings of protection and long-term peace.
By: Michael Barclay
Although we have not seen him for over a year, announcements are starting to come out in Iran that are being attributed to Ayatollah Mojtaba
Another day has gone by in the Middle East with threats and promises, rhetoric and blustering.
Wednesday, Aug. 12Sometimes it feels like the Middle East is in the quiet before the storm, although
Shavuah tov . May this new week and new month bring a renewed sense of balance and harmony, and joy and peace to us, Israel, the U.S., and the world.
