The ruined palace of Masada is a sacred place associated with 960 Jewish heroes and heroines who,some 1,900 years ago, committed suicide rather than surrender to the Romans.About thirty years ago,Masada was excavated and restored by archaeologists and volunteers led by Yigael Yadin.Read on to learn about this amazing event.The ruined palace of Masada is a sacred place associated with 960 Jewish heroes and heroines who, some 1,900 years ago, committed suicide rather than surrender to the Romans. About thirty years ago, Masada was excavated and restored by archaeologists and volunteers led by Yigael Yadin. Read on to learn about this amazing event