Masada

Sitting in the oldest synagogue ever, used by the Jewish refugees on Masada shortly after the destruction of the 2nd temple in 70AD. The black line on the wall separates the walls that were found intact from those rebuilt by restorers.

This room is where Eleazar and the other leaders decided that the group should commit mass suicide rather than accept capture and torture by the Romans.




The round rocks we are sitting and standing on are Roman catapult balls from the siege of Masada in 75AD.