Yom Kippur and Ashura Remind Us of Our Overlapping Traditions and Shared Values
Last week, both British Jewish and Muslim communities fasted together to mark the harmony between the lunar Jewish and Islamic calendars Tishri and Muharram. The tenth day of these months, also marks Yom Kippur, literally meaning the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. Ashura for Muslims is commemorated in… Read more