The coming-of-age ceremony

By Covering Religion Staff

Produced by Mariana Cristancho-Ahn and Jose Leyva

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.

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About Journey to Jerusalem

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 >

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Professor Ari Goldman, former religion reporter for the New York Times, has taught the “Covering Religion” course at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism 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. Read more >