In many respects, the second half of a pilgrimage, the trek back to society, is much harder than the first. The fatigue is undoubtedly worse, and the wounds from the first days of the trip are scarcely healed. Abraham famously took his son up Mount Moriah and was willing to sacrifice him to God. That’s difficult, but imagine the journey home with Isaac by your side, the boy you were willing to kill. How much harder is this trip?
