‘New book: The Dream of a Noachide’

    

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Grand Master Steven A. Rubin presents RW Thomas Barat his regalia as our Grand Representative near the Grand Lodge of Hungary at Abravanel 1116’s Table Lodge on March 25.

Full Magpie coverage of last night’s unforgettable ALR meeting is forthcoming but, first, some great news about one of our brethren. Bro. Thomas Barat has authored a newly published book!

Egy Noachita Álma is a Hungarian text for the youngest Entered Apprentice as well as for the petitioner seeking admission to the worshipful lodge. The Dream of a Noachide, in English, is available, partially (minus Hungarian Masonic history), online here.

It has been an exciting week for Bro. Tom. Last Wednesday, his lodge, Abravanel 1116, welcomed the Grand Master to its Table Lodge for the traditional apron presentation, as Tom was invested with his regalia as the Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of New York near the Grand Lodge of Hungary. Huzzah!

Tom is in the Masonic blogosphere too. Click here.

And we will bring him to the lectern of The American Lodge of Research one night, and I’ll let you know when that is scheduled.

     

‘The new Grand Chaplain’

    

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The Magpie Mason congratulates RW Bro. Shlomo Bar-Ayal of Abravanel Lodge 1116 on being appointed Grand Chaplain in Grand Lodge!

It’s definitely a choice that makes perfect sense. Not only is he worthy and well qualified, but also the chaplaincy is the best job for his talents. You probably know his blog, the aptly titled Shlomo’s Blog, or, if not, click here.

He also is the moderator of The Masonic Kippah. And, IRL, he serves as one of the tour guides at Masonic Hall. He is a Scottish Rite Mason, a Royal Arch Mason, and a Shriner. Also, maybe more importantly, Shlomo is a pipe man.

(If you do not know, Shlomo is Hebrew for Solomon.)

Mazel tov Shlomo!

     

‘Isaac Newton and King Solomon’s Temple’

  
Two rules of thumb: 1) If you’re a regular reader of this website, you’re a guy who has nothing to do on a Friday night; and b) Bro. Lenny Lubitz is our kind of Freemason. Combine these two factoids and you have plans for tonight.

I don’t know Lenny well, but he’s one of the Masons who “gets it.” I keep bumping into him here and there. The book club up in Bergen County. The research lodge in New York City. ICHF.

Lenny is a Past Master of Abravanel Lodge No. 1116 in New York, and tonight at Atlas-Pythagoras he will discuss “Isaac Newton and King Solomon’s Temple.” The lecture is open to Apprentices and Fellows. Lodge opens at 7:30.