Rabbi Bennett Miller

Rabbi Bennett Miller, senior rabbi of Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple in New Brunswick, N.J., is the national chair of ARZA, and also serves on the Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency for Israel. He earned his doctorate from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1988.

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Two Ships Bound Together

Rabbi Bennett Miller

Rabbi Shimon Ben Yohai says:  A parable: A man brought two ships, tied them to anchors and iron weights, stationed them in the middle of the sea, and built a palace upon them.  As long as the two ships are tied to each other, the palace stands firm.  Once the

This Hanukkah, Commit to Shaping a More Progressive Israel

Rabbi Bennett Miller

Soon, Jews around the world will gather in our homes and our synagogues, even in public places – to light the hanukkiyah (menorah) and celebrate the festival of Hanukkah. The holiday commemorates a victory of light over darkness, of freedom over tyranny, of