Terry Fletcher

When The Muslim And Jewish New Years Collide

This year both the Jewish New Year and the Islamic New Year will fall on the same day. With both faiths beginning their days at sunset, the Islamic New Year will begin the evening of Thursday, September 21 and end in the evening of Friday, September 22 while [Rosh Hashanah](https://forward.com/schmooze/320610/rosh-hashana/ “Rosh Hashanah”) or the Jewish…