Dear Rav Reuven, Is Freemasonry compatible with living a Torah lifestyle? Can a Torah observant Jew or convert join freemasonry with a completely clear conscience? I’ve wondered, if the answer is no, if it’s more to do with the time it takes to learn the charges and rituals, when one could be using it to study Torah, pray and observe holidays. Be most interested on your take on this as I have seen some Orthodox Jews in freemasonry regalia.

Asked on December 13, 2020