GERIZIM, Palestinian Territories
A member of the Samaritan sect sits on a rock atop Mount Gerizim during the pilgrimage marking Shavuot,...
A member of the Samaritan sect sits on a rock atop Mount Gerizim during the traditional pilgrimage marking the holiday of Shavuot, near the West Bank city of Nablus early June 12, 2011. The Samaritans, who trace their roots to the biblical Kingdom of Israel in what is now the northern occupied West Bank, observe religious practices similar to those of Judaism. REUTERS/Nir Elias (WEST BANK - Tags: RELIGION)