An early morning for Tribe Tour but it was well worth it! This morning we woke at 2 am (a challenge in itself!) to climb the Roman ramp at Masada in time to see the spectacular sunrise! The hard walk justified itself when we reached the top and witnessed the beautiful views at dawn.
At the top of Masada the group learnt about the Jewish people's last struggle with the Romans at this site and we discussed their decision to martyr themselves, rather than fall at the hands of their enemies. It’s obviously a very contentious issue and it raised interesting points of debate. We also got to see the remains of the oldest synagogue in Israel, built on the Masada plain.
The group then set off for yet another hike, this time at Ein Bokek, to see the springs and to cool down a little in the shade. The day continued at a slightly slower pace travelling to the Dead Sea, to float in one of the most special places on earth and relax a little.
This evening we travelled up North to our next destination the Golan Field School.
Emma Solomon said, “Masada was absolutely brilliant, amazing view and experience, the only down side was waking up at 2 in the morning. Ein Bokek was lovely and refreshing and the dead sea was also relaxing. Great day all round! P.s. hello mum (you told me to mention you)!”
The Tribe Team
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