Freemasonry: A Personal View

The book is organized into three complementary sections that together offer a full portrait of Freemasonry.
Part One traces the history of the Order from the Middle Ages to the present, with an emphasis on its social roots. It examines the cultural, social, and ideological forces that shaped fraternal organizations over time.
Part Two focuses on the organizational framework of Freemasonry and its various branches, including the establishment of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Israel. This section explains the Order’s structure, offices, ranks, and responsibilities.
Part Three brings a personal dimension to the book through Daniel Doron’s reflections on key themes, including ethical principles, theoretical questions, Freemasonry’s role in the modern world, and the relationship between long-standing traditions and contemporary life.

Daniel Doron (1939–2021) was a Freemason since 1977, initiated at Reuven Lodge No. 1 in Haifa. Throughout his life, he held numerous leadership positions within the Order, including Lodge President (1987–1988), Ritual Master of the Grand Lodge of Israel, Regional Inspector, and co-founder of Gavriel Research Lodge No. 82, where he served as President for five years. He also served as President of the Presidents’ Lodge, Montefiore No. 78. Doron held the office of Third Warden (Naggid III) in the Supreme Temple of the Ark of the Covenant and attained the 33rd degree in the Supreme Council of Israel. His book Old Charges was published by Itay Bahur Publishing in 2011