G’mar Tov

Yom Kippur starts tonight. May all who observe the holiday find the peace and forbearance to continue another year.

As Yom Kippur gives way to Eid al-Adha…

This year, the final hours of Yom Kippur — the holiest of Jewish holidays — overlap with the beginning of Eid al-Adha, which marks the time Abraham — Ibrahim — was prepared to sacrifice his son, Isaac, or Ishmael. Of course, that makes scheduling a problem, but for some reason, the overlap makes me happy. G’mar …