Masada is a one of my top places to see in Israel. I've borrowed these photos from my nephew's brother-in-law...with his permission :) The word Masada is Hebrew for fortress. I didn't know that. How fitting. Masada wasn't like some city surrounded by massive walls with weapons of mass destruction aimed at potential enemies. Masada was a plateau-mesa. A very high, isolated flat land, more of a rock. It overlooks the Dead Sea. I went to Jewish sites for information choosing to share their take on the story. The rebellion started long ago when the Greeks first forced Jews to worship other gods. In time past, it's true, there were Jews who chose to worship other gods, but the Greeks levied laws that not only forbade Jewish worship in the Temple, but forced Greek worship on the people. Death was the penalty. A rebellion rose up from the faithful to God and over a period of years resulted in the Hanukkah celebration and Jewish freedom to worship in the...
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