Balder Ex-Libris - Bessel Paul M.Review of books rare and missing2024-03-16T01:56:42+00:00urn:md5:aa728a70505b2fae05796923271581c2DotclearBessel Paul M. - Freemasonry And Judaismurn:md5:ee47911f471d3ed8a9bc5c276d2369cc2013-04-27T17:17:00+01:002013-04-27T16:19:17+01:00balderBessel Paul M.FreemasonryJew <p><img src="https://balderexlibris.com/public/img2/.Bessel_Paul_M_-_Freemasonry_And_Judaism_s.jpg" alt="" /><br />
Author : <strong>Bessel Paul M.</strong><br />
Title : <strong>Freemasonry And Judaism</strong><br />
Year : 2003<br />
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Introduction. My father, Martin Bessel, was a Freemason from 1946 until his death in 1977. He was brought up in a religious Jewish family and he was orthodox in following more of the traditional rules than most Jews in the United States. He was very proud to be a Jew, as well as a Mason and an American. I was somewhat surprised, because I recall hearing rumors that Freemasonry required members to say or do things in accordance with the Christian religion and that it was not really an American institution, but I knew my father would not belong to an organization that had these characteristics. Years later, on the tenth anniversary of my father's death, I was initiated into Freemasonry and am now an active member of several lodges, plus the Scottish and York Rites and the Shrine.1 I am trying to learn more about Masonry, just as I continue to read about my heritage as a Jew and as an American. The reasons are the same, because I am proud to belong to each of these groups and to support the ideals for which they stand. <strong>...</strong></p>