When a Jewish boy reaches 13 years of age, he becomes a bar mitzvah. Many choose to do it at the Western Wall, in Jerusalem, the holiest site in Judaism.
Professor Ari Goldman, former religion reporter for the New York Times, has taught the “Covering Religion” course every spring for the past 16 years, preparing his students to write about religion for a diverse readership. This year’s course looks at the religions of the Holy Land, including the Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Sufi, Bahai and Druze faiths. Learn more about the class >