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Back to JTS Torah Online's Main pageA New Understanding of Betzelem Elohim: Biblical Text Through the Lens of Disability Studies
Aug 12, 2024 By Ora Horn Prouser | Public Event video | Video Lecture
One of the most important biblical principles is that we are created betzelem Elohim, in God’s image. While this idea has been used to assert value and dignity to each of us as individuals, it has also enabled us to expand our understanding of the Divine. Studying the Bible through the lens of Disability Studies has made this especially powerful.
Read MoreAdvice for Moses, Advice for Life
Feb 14, 1998 By Ora Horn Prouser | Commentary | Yitro
In the portion of the Torah most celebrated for the Decalogue it includes, Moses receives wise counsel from an unexpected source. His father-in-law, Yitro, after seeing Moses sitting for long hours, judging and settling claims among the Israelites, objects to his son-in-law’s administrative style.
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