Masada

The night before our ten day trip, we packed up our rooms and bags, and set our alarms for 2 A.M. Early that morning we hopped on the bus and drove about 2 hours to Masada. We hiked and hiked the snake path till we finally made it to the top. We had Jewish History class while watching the sunrise on a mountain so important to Jewish history. It was the sight where a large group of jews committed suicide to escape slavery. This topic still raises controversial debates among Jews today. Some people think they did the right thing while others believe they broke a sacred law that says a Jew cannot commit suicide. It was very interesting to be at a place with so much history. Although it was an early wake up and the hike was difficult, it was completely worth it to tour and learn about such a significant sight.