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The Ultimate Faith Dialogue; A Conversation with Father Alexei Smith, Director of Interreligious Affairs for the Los Angeles Diocese, the largest diocese in the U.S.

Father Alexei Smith is one of the most important official voices in America for the Catholic Church regarding ecumenical and interreligious dialogue; and it becomes clear why as he joins Rabbi Barclay in a discussion about God, the Trinity, Vatican II, can Jews go to heaven, what is an "authentic Catholic", and more. The two religious leaders weigh in on theology and politics; Islam and America; and epitomize the premise of The Rabbi's Table of being able to disagee without being disagreeable. The Rabbi’s Table is the kind of thoughtful, engaging conversation that once took place around the dinner table—where people could respectfully disagree while genuinely listening to one another. In today’s world, discussions too often turn into arguments, with competing monologues rather than meaningful dialogue. Each week, Rabbi Michael Barclay brings together respected leaders, experts, and voices from politics, culture, and religion to explore important issues through open, ho...

Courage, the Politics of Hollywood, & the Real Story of J6: A Conversation with Siaka Massaquoi, Actor, Writer, Producer, and Activist.

Rabbi Barclay is joined this week by Siaka Massequoi, one of the producers of the new Daily Wire film "Run, Hide, Fight: Infidels". Siaka, who has been in the entertainment industry for over two decades, shares his insight and experience about the politics of Hollywood and the challenges with the industry. He was also at the Capitol on January 6th, and three and a half years later was raided by the FBI, even though no charges were ultimately brought. Siaka shares how his faith in God turned his life around, strengthened him for the challenges he faced, and joins Rabbi Barclay in a fun and inspiring dialogue about participating in politics and in life. The Rabbi’s Table is the kind of thoughtful, engaging conversation that once took place around the dinner table—where people could respectfully disagree while genuinely listening to one another. In today’s world, discussions too often turn into arguments, with competing monologues rather than meaningful dialogue. Each week, Ra...

Education, Faith, & American Values: A Dialogue with Marissa Streit, the C.E.O. of Prager U.

Rabbi Barclay is joined this week by Marissa Streit, the CEO of Prager U for an enlightening conversation about the importance of education over indoctrination; the essence of America values; Religion; her own personal journey, and not only how Dennis Prager is doing, but how Prager U has changed the national conversation. The Rabbi’s Table is the kind of thoughtful, engaging conversation that once took place around the dinner table—where people could respectfully disagree while genuinely listening to one another. In today’s world, discussions too often turn into arguments, with competing monologues rather than meaningful dialogue. Each week, Rabbi Michael Barclay brings together respected leaders, experts, and voices from politics, culture, and religion to explore important issues through open, honest conversation. Rabbi Michael Barclay is a respected religious leader, educator, and speaker known for his thoughtful insights on faith, ethics, and contemporary issues affecting so...