New World Jewish Pilgrims ‘Struggle With God’ in the Old City

Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. JERUSALEM—Down a warren of alleys of the Old City, the sun cuts sharp, unseemly angles. It’s the morning rush hour, and all are scrambling afoot to their respective sanctuaries of the divine. Some have come to pray to the God of Abraham and Isaac. Others return to the source of life: to Christ’s resurrection or Muhammad’s overnight ride from Mecca. Ari David Blaff is a features writer with the National Post in Canada. Before that, he was a reporter at National Review and a Tablet Magazine fellow. More We Think You’d Like