Welcome to our growing library of Disability Torah writings. Below, you'll find reflections on the weekly Torah portion through a disability lens, and be sure to check back every Monday for new insights.
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Beasts and Birds: On (Im)Perfection
By Trinidad Gómez
“Beasts and Birds: On (Im)Perfection” | Parashat Vayikra | 5785
Side By Side Among Bells
By Rabbi Jonah Rank
“Side By Side Among Bells”| Parashat Pekudei | 5785
A Blueprint for Tomorrow: Building the Mishkan
By Fen Argoff
“A Blueprint for Tomorrow: Building the Mishkan”| Parashat Vayakhel | 5785
Chronic Illness, Social Punishment, and Disability Torah
By Adam Kersch
“Chronic Illness, Social Punishment, and Disability Torah”| Parashat Ki Tisa | 5785
Tetzaveh: For dignity and splendor
By Om Green
“Tetzaveh: For dignity and splendor” | Parashat Tetzaveh | 5785
Parshat Terumah: Making Space
By Nora Chernov
“Parshat Terumah: Making Space” | Parashat Terumah | 5785
Seeing God in One Another: A Practice in Empathy
By Marla Aviva Bentley, RJE
“Seeing God in One Another: A Practice in Empathy” | Parashat Mishpatim | 5785
Why Do You Act Alone?: Delegation, Rest, and Solidarity in Parashat Yitro
By Tyler Vile
“Why Do You Act Alone?: Delegation, Rest, and Solidarity in Parashat Yitro” | Parashat Yitro | 5785
Parshat Beshalach: Unlearning Masking and Internalized Ableism
By Lev DePaolo
“Parshat Beshalach: Unlearning Masking and Internalized Ableism” | Parashat Beshalach | 5785
Can You See Me? The Relevance of Darkness, Light, and Community Life
By Joan Myles
“Can You See Me? The Relevance of Darkness, Light, and Community Life” | Parashat Bo | 5785
Moses and James Earl Jones: Speaking the Ineffable
By Raphael Morris
“Moses and James Earl Jones: Speaking the Ineffable” | Parashat Vaera | 5785
The Complexities of Truth
By Mat Wilson
“The Complexities of Truth” | Parashat Shemot | 5785