‘Judaism and the lodge’

    

In previous editions of The Magpie Mason, I have explained why photos of the Arch of Titus, such as this one employed by the Masonic Roundtable brethren for promotional use, are best not used for a discussion of Judaism. (It’s okay if the topic is the Roman destruction of Jerusalem.) And I don’t know why someone’s face is superimposed on the figure second from left. Looks like Mel Brooks to me, but I don’t get it.

On the strength of his lecture last month at Masonic Con Kansas, W. Bro. Matthew Parker, Master of Nebraska Lodge 1 in Omaha, was the guest on yesterday’s Masonic Roundtable podcast to discuss “The Jewish Essentials of Freemasonry.”

For those keen on the meaning of Masonry, this is a must-see. If nothing else, take note of his explanation of why the degrees of the lodge are not necessarily based on the Hebrew Bible, but there is so much more to grok here. Enjoy.