Judaism, Theology and the Human Rights of People with Disabilities

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 presup...

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主要作者: Jones, Melinda (Author)
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語言:English
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出版: Routledge 2007
In: Journal of religion, disability & health
Year: 2007, 卷: 10, 發布: 3/4, Pages: 101-145
Further subjects:B Disability
B Dignity
B Inclusion
B Human Rights
B Halacha
B Judaism
B Equality
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總結: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.
ISSN:1522-9122
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion, disability & health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1300/J095v10n03_08