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  • The NYC anti-Semitism march was incredible, but shouldn't overshadow Judaism's main purpose

    Rabbi Ari Berman|Jan 17, 2020

    NEW YORK (JTA)—On Sunday, I joined tens of thousands of Jews and non-Jews who marched from downtown Manhattan over the Brooklyn Bridge in a show of commitment to fighting the recent violent rise of anti-Semitism. Last week, I stood in Jerusalem with thousands of Jews at the Siyum HaShas, a celebration of the seven-plus year achievement of the completion of the study of the entire corpus of the Talmud. Our gathering was just one of dozens held around the world. As I reflect on these two massive displays of Jewish unity, I cannot help but t... Full story