http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/13/nyregion/new-york-today-eid-al-adha.html 2016-09-13 12:18:47 New York Today: The Feast of Sacrifice Tuesday: Reflections on Eid al-Adha, an orchestral West Side Story, and a dog beach reopens. === Good morning on this terrific Tuesday. This week, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha, the feast of sacrifice. (It’s the second of two major Muslim holidays during the year, the other being Eid al-Fitr at the end of Ramadan.) The “It’s considered a joyful day, making people come together to show friendship, unity and solidarity,” Shamsi Ali, the imam of the “There are no formal celebrations,” he explained. “There is ritual prayer, and then Muslims are visiting one another, slaughtering animals and distributing food to the poor.” Mr. Ali led a service on Monday that he said drew 10,000 people, including Mr. Ali delivered a sermon on the meaning of sacrifice, Although Eid al-Adha is more a time of reflection than of celebration, he said, New Yorkers can look forward to the festive Here’s what else is happening: Here’s a problem for those stepping out of the office to vote in the primaries today: It’s going to be hard to go back. Bright blue skies, sparkling sun and a If you’re not chained to a desk, sit in a park and feel the delicate breeze pick up in the afternoon and flush out the morning’s humidity. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Speaking of what animals think: City dogs, how do you feel about the following news? The Just in time for fall. It’s not too late to catch some sun, though: Temperatures in New York are expected to climb as high as the Our four-legged friends can expect nicer pavement, native plants and improved fencing that will keep turtles, ducks and other amphibious creatures at bay while they take a dip. As Dory told Nemo: “Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.” New York Today is a weekday roundup that stays live from 6 a.m. till late morning. You can For updates throughout the day, What would you like to see here to start your day? Post a comment, Follow the New York Today columnists, You can find the latest New York Today at