An Act of Faith
Two Americans in Lebanon on a mission from God to teach Syrian refugee children
Two Texan missionaries built a school for refugees in Lebanon. But it’s unclear if they understand the risks.
Also: A Muslim doctor recalls when a patient refused to let him to treat her; ultra-Orthodox Israeli newspaper editors struggle to cover the US presidential race without printing pictures of women; writer Sabaa Tahir explains her vision of afterlife; and we learn about an ancient religion you've probably never heard of. Lastly, a Jewish family in New York sacrifices their first chicken.
(A woman walks past graffiti depicting a cross and reading 'we are here' in a Christian dominated suburb east of the Lebanese capital Beirut. Credit: Patrick Baz/AFP/Getty Images)
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