RT Article
T1 Judaism, Theology and the Human Rights of People with Disabilities
JF Journal of religion, disability & health
VO 10
IS 3/4
SP 101
OP 145
A1 Jones, Melinda
LA English
PB Routledge
YR 2007
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1765241766
AB How we understand Jewish attitudes to disability will depend on whether, like the reform movement, we take the torah to be the only relevant text, or whether our understanding of Judaism incorporates the “oral law,” the Talmud. The belief that all human beings were created in the image of God presupposes an acceptance that each life is of inherent value to the creator despite apparent imperfections. The requirement to heal the world through deeds of loving kindness is incumbent on each and every Jew independent of disability and it is the responsibility of communities to remove any barriers there are to observance. Essentially, Judaism teaches us that one must treat others as they themselves would wish to be treated, and this extends equally to those who have disabilities.
K1 Halacha
K1 Human Rights
K1 Judaism
K1 Dignity
K1 Disability
K1 Equality
K1 Inclusion
DO 10.1300/J095v10n03_08