saddest day in Jewish history

kiwi_2005 · 10-10-06, 06:22 PM

IMHO the saddest day in Jewish history was the nazi era 1933 to 1945.

Or maybe in about 73 A.D., at Masada, Elazar ben Yair, the Zealots' leader, decided that all the Jewish defenders should commit suicide instead of giving up to the Romans who were besieging them. The men killed their wives and children, and then committed suicide; 930 people died. Today, the people of Masada are revered by most Jews and Masada is one of the most sacred places in Israel and Judaism.

Theirs probably many more but those two stay in my memory.

10-10-06, 06:22 PM	#2
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	IMHO the saddest day in Jewish history was the nazi era 1933 to 1945. Or maybe in about 73 A.D., at Masada, Elazar ben Yair, the Zealots' leader, decided that all the Jewish defenders should commit suicide instead of giving up to the Romans who were besieging them. The men killed their wives and children, and then committed suicide; 930 people died. Today, the people of Masada are revered by most Jews and Masada is one of the most sacred places in Israel and Judaism. Theirs probably many more but those two stay in my memory. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.