Quote Originally Posted by Kevin, PA View Post
There's a documentary called "Awake Zion" that attempts to connect the beliefs of Rastas and Jews. I thought I watched it on Netflix but it doesn't appear to be available at this time. It was very interesting if you can find it.
In many aspects Rastas are orthodox Jews. The locks are from the story of Samson and Delila. The dietary restrictions are also very Hebrew.

When Solomon was an old man he went to Ethiopia and had a child with the Queen of Sheba. His name was Menelik. H.I.M. Haile Selassie claimed to be the direct descendant of Menelik.

The Rasta allegory is the story of the Babylonian captivity of the Jews by Nebuchadnezzar after the destruction of the first Temple

There are other even more interesting connections with Freemasonry. This would not be the place to discuss them but they are real

Much more to Jamaica than you might suspect. Just seek and ye shall find. (Google it <grin>)

Cap