In Part One of a special two-part journey to Jerusalem, a city considered holy and essential to three of the world’s major religions, Samantha takes a deep dive into the Old City with a walking tour down the Via Dolorosa led by local expert and author Sarah Tuttle-Singer. As Sarah recounts Jesus’ journey down this famous thoroughfare, they cross paths with a Catholic Cardinal in full regalia marveling at the unique, religious crossroads Jerusalem represents. With an enviable variety of food options available, Samantha stops at local favorite Al Baghdadi Kebab before Sarah leads her to Bilal’s Cloth Shop where precious textiles woven with gold threads are purchased by religious authorities the world over--even the Pope! Next, Samantha’s off to Razzouk Tattoo, where Wassim Razzouk’s family has been practicing this ancient art since the year 1300. Using designs passed down since the time of the Crusaders, Samantha watches Wassim work as he relates his family’s unique story. With the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosques nearby, Jerusalem also contains a hidden gem called the Omar Mosque, where Samantha learns the unique story of how Muslims and Christians worked together to preserve the peace between their followers centuries ago. Then Samantha goes to the rooftop of the Jerusalem library where the Sinsila Center is teaching Palestinian women how to raise honeybees to support their families and make Jerusalem a more beautiful place. Returning to the Old City, Samantha visits the most important site of Judaism, the Western Wall as well as the adjacent excavated tunnels that literally dig deep into thousands of years of Jewish history here.