Jewish History Matters

Jewish History Matters


55: Masada—From Jewish Revolt to Modern Myth, with Jodi Magness

October 25, 2020

In this episode, Jodi Magness about the history of Masada, its role in public memory, and why it matters. Her book Masada: From Jewish Revolt to Modern Myth, which synthesizes the history of the site as well as how it has been received in modern times, offers a starting point for a wide-ranging conversation about what Masada means in terms of both scholarship and public memory.