Climbing up Masada...

At the Top!! Ira explains some of the history of the site.

Group photo!! The view from up here was amazing.

We are sitting in what was the synagogue on Masada. The rebels made sure they had everything a regular community needs, even under seige.

Ira explains some of the finer points of the story of the Zealots.

The whole Masada story is VERY interesting, and touching.

Afterwards, some of the guys, like Dan Ahoubim, put on Tefillin and said some of the morning prayers.

Yaron Merdinger said his prayers in the ancient synagogue, too.

Clemente Robles and Matty Fuchs balancing on their camel. It must have been the biggest one available!

Zvi rides his camel, while Ilya Kharkover watches it suspiciously.

Returning to the Hotel Dan Pearl, we were greeted by this gourmet salmon platter, and more!

Yaron, Corey Moran and Ilya dig in to their meal.

Yehuda DeVries talks things over with Rabbis Slonim and Creeger while they try to eat.