Look no further if you want to understand why Eric Adams was winning some 40% of the Jewish vote in NYC. Before dropping out of the race for mayor, Adams for the first day of Rosh Hashana went to glad-hand at the Sephardic Lebanese Congregation. One appreciates the political charm and genuine warmth. As reported here at the Forward, “Appearing at a Brooklyn shul, Adams was spotted in a Bukharian Jewish overcoat, known as a chapan, resplendent with Stars of David and ornate embroidery…Bukharian Jews, who hail from Central Asia, take their cue from Joseph, favoring coats of many colors, often using a dyeing technique called ikat in their weaving. Chapans tend to feature ornamentation like Adams’, though this particular garment appears to be bespoke….That frock alone is worthy of his name being inscribed into the Book of Life.”