Mark S. Miller

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Feb 7, 2014, 9:42 PM

Reform Judaism and audacious superficiality

The cri de coeur of the recent Union for Reform Judaism convention was “Audacious Hospitality.” Audacity sounds so appealing, as it connotes “inventive” and “courageous” action. But “audacious” may also be defined as “without restriction to prior ideas,” “rash...

Mar 25, 2013, 7:25 PM

Rabbis married to gentiles?

On the idea HUC should accept rabbinical students married to non-Jews: Interreligious marriage is not Jewish. Period!

Jan 4, 2013, 12:08 AM

Better a closed mouth than an open letter

A commenter to my recent post, upbraiding those Jews who seek to rescue Israel from itself through public criticism, chastised me and those of my “ilk.” I was both surprised and pleased to learn that I have an “ilk!” I...

Dec 30, 2012, 11:55 AM

When evil is in the eyes of the beholder

On the 'genocidal liberalism' of Western academia

Dec 20, 2012, 12:11 PM

How dare you tell Israel to take a chance on peace

As long as it is their sons, not ours, who are on the front lines, only Israelis have the right to advise their government

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About Me

Rabbi Mark S Miller served as Senior Rabbi of Temple Bat Yahm in Newport Beach, California, for thirty-five years. He is now Rabbi Emeritus of the Reform congregation. He has long supported Israel's right to determine its own destiny, free of interference by Diaspora Jews.