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Masada: The Siege That Became a Legend (Part 1)
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- Unpacking Israeli History
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- May 5, 2026
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Please fill out this short survey. Go to: unpacked.bio/podsurvey. We want to hear from you! A mountaintop. A siege. A mass death that became legend. But what if the story of Masada isn’t what we think it is? In this episode, we go back 2,000 years to the final days of the Jewish revolt against Rome, where a group of rebels made a choice that would echo through history. Along the way, we unpack the factions, the violence, and the devastating collapse of Judean society, and we ask a simple but unsettling question: How much of this story is history, how much is myth, and what does it mean to us, today, as we think about the development of Israeli history? For more about Josephus, see this episode of Jewish History Nerds. Herod the Great: Jewish King in a Roman World by By Martin Goodman This episode of Unpacking Israeli History is generously dedicated by Avi and Debra Naider in loving memory of Ari Deshe . To sponsor an episode or to be in touch, please email [email protected]. Check out this episode on Youtube. This podcast is brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand. ------------------- For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: Jewish History Nerds Soulful Jewish Living Stars of David with Elon Gold Wondering Jews