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A New Understanding of Betzelem Elohim: Biblical Text Through the Lens of Disability Studies
Part of the series JTS Alumni in the World: Scholarship and Impact
With Dr. Ora Horn Prouser (Kekst Graduate School ’91 and Seminary College ‘82), CEO and Academic Dean, Academy for Jewish Religion
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.
We will study some selections from the Bible seeing how viewing certain biblical personalities through this lens provides access to new dimensions of their characters and the texts in which we encounter them. We will then consider the character of God in the Bible and how God too can be more deeply appreciated through the perspective of Disability Studies. This approach challenges us to broaden our understanding of God and ourselves and will help us in the critical work of more fully appreciating the image of God in each and every one of us.
Dr. Ora Horn Prouser is the CEO and academic dean at the Academy for Jewish Religion, a pluralistic rabbinical, cantorial, and graduate school in Yonkers, New York. She received her BA and PhD from the Jewish Theological Seminary, as well as a BA from Columbia University. She has published widely on the Bible, focusing on disability studies, gender issues, and literary analysis. She has also worked with the Melton Center for Jewish Education, the William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education at JTS, and various educational institutions to develop curricula and approaches to Bible pedagogy for all levels and learning styles. Her book Esau’s Blessing: How the Bible Embraces Those with Special Needs was recognized as a 2012 National Jewish Book Council finalist and as a Gold winner in the 2016 Special Needs Book Awards.
ABOUT THE SERIES
Join esteemed JTS alumni to hear about the important contributions they are making through their work as scholars and thought leaders in their fields. Through their engagement with Jewish text, history, and thought, they are enhancing the spiritual and personal lives of individuals, building more inclusive communities, and preparing the leaders of tomorrow, ensuring a stronger Jewish future.
With Dr. Ora Horn Prouser (Kekst Graduate School ’91 and Seminary College ‘82), CEO and Academic Dean, Academy for Jewish Religion
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.
We will study some selections from the Bible seeing how viewing certain biblical personalities through this lens provides access to new dimensions of their characters and the texts in which we encounter them. We will then consider the character of God in the Bible and how God too can be more deeply appreciated through the perspective of Disability Studies. This approach challenges us to broaden our understanding of God and ourselves and will help us in the critical work of more fully appreciating the image of God in each and every one of us.
Dr. Ora Horn Prouser is the CEO and academic dean at the Academy for Jewish Religion, a pluralistic rabbinical, cantorial, and graduate school in Yonkers, New York. She received her BA and PhD from the Jewish Theological Seminary, as well as a BA from Columbia University. She has published widely on the Bible, focusing on disability studies, gender issues, and literary analysis. She has also worked with the Melton Center for Jewish Education, the William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education at JTS, and various educational institutions to develop curricula and approaches to Bible pedagogy for all levels and learning styles. Her book Esau’s Blessing: How the Bible Embraces Those with Special Needs was recognized as a 2012 National Jewish Book Council finalist and as a Gold winner in the 2016 Special Needs Book Awards.
ABOUT THE SERIES
Join esteemed JTS alumni to hear about the important contributions they are making through their work as scholars and thought leaders in their fields. Through their engagement with Jewish text, history, and thought, they are enhancing the spiritual and personal lives of individuals, building more inclusive communities, and preparing the leaders of tomorrow, ensuring a stronger Jewish future.
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Jews were Bolsheviks. Why do you lie to yourselves. We know you lie.
so the africans from biblical slavery are also the jews
I can’t take em- they make me look bad by comparison 😄😄
You're White too, and you aren't fooling anyone.
St.Simon of Trent pray for the God life takers.
People can’t even internet these books much less tell anyone what is missing and what isn’t. The source for all of the books is a result of ppl hearing voices from an unknown source. Think about that. Because most of you call anyone hearing voices “schizophrenic” yet definitively trust the source of these books is “good”.
Thank you, Professor Kraemer. That was a great bit of insight - especially the part about Rabbi Avraham HaGer.
Isaac is racist and Ismael is not
She has a lisp. It's hard to understand her
I would say more The torah was given in the land of Jethro ishmaelite in arabia Jethro gave assistant and help to moshe Jetrho gave advise and wisdom to moshe Jethro gave his daughter So the children of moshe are also arabian Moshe's children even they were Arabian they were allowed by hashem to live in israel so Muslims are allowed to live in israel with the same rights o live cuz the are monotheism So dears brothers peace is possible like the times of moshe but Israel don't forget the diaspora is still opereting till the true mashiakh comes so don't challenge hashem
People have always mixed, should not surprise anybody, except the British.
Non human? With these beliefs you may get kicked out of another 100+ countries. Indoctrinated much. P.s you ain't chosen
It would be helpful if post-production, you could add some animated arrows pointing out the elements he's talking about!
thank you for this video, i found it very informative.
Rabbi, I’ve a question. In Biblical times, when we Jews lived in tribes, what tribe did a convert belong to? The place where a Jew lived (in tribal times) depended on what tribe the Jew belonged to - so, where was a convert allowed to live?
No rabbi has enough knowledge to answer this, perhaps they Don t care to know.
A beautiful reminder of renewal in Hashem❤
What you said was Tosfos was actually Rashi. Tosfos interpretation is actually a good one, that converts are difficult for Israel bc converts are extra meticulous and scrupulous and pious in mitzvot
Good listen!
The irony is you are the converts
Abraham was literally a convert
The Torah does indeed allow slavery however… it regulates it and moves the world away from it.
Great work!
Beautiful!
Ruth was a convert. No Ruth, no King David. Period.
The Problem with Convertism is to be solved according Ephesian Chapter 2. Even Jews have to change their mind. Gentiles can't convert to judaism, its nonsense.
They’ve turned Judaism into modern Protestantism. The services are almost the same. It’s not Judaism.
Bravo in using biblical scripture in your explanation. Which give realism to your lecture 🎉
A ger or a convert is ten thousands times better than a a jew who doesnt believe and act based on Judiasm
What about Rabbi Akiva one of the greatest sages ever and was a convert.
How is it a challenge to not oppress others?
The irony is that, the rabbis from the twelve century were already gentiles, descendants from their Turkish Khazar fathers, who were proselytes themselves. So, how can we explain the posture of fake Jews towards others who want to become "Jews"? I look at the American gilded age and I see something similar. We had the already established Americans descendents from Europeans, showing resentment towards the new Europeans that just arrived.
What have they been doing in Palestine, what did you do yesterday in Rafah
Race, Social Mobility, & Modern Judeophobia. 1:23:10 - 1:25:29
Great content, very suspecting conclusion.
This man is preaching absolute garbage,fit for the sewage.
"Another approach that appears in that Tosafot is quoted in the name of “Avraham HaGer” - Abraham the proselyte. He says that this Gemara should be understood to mean that since converts are meticulously careful in their fulfillment of the commandments - much more than other Jews - the comparison puts non-converts in a bad light, which is why the converts are viewed as painful for the Jewish people." Had the Rabbi of the nearest Chabad Center tell me this as a reason that I shouldn't come to the shul for anything in our talk about my wife and I desiring to convert. Notably that the community there isn't very observant at all such as they drive cars and do all sorts of things on Shabbat. My argument is, why then wouldn't you want us there? If nothing else would it not push the others to fall in alignment? Suffice to say, this has been the attitude for every shul within a hour range from us. So no Rabbi to learn from means no Rabbi to endorse for the Beit Din. I understand Jeremiah so much better now.
Considering Israel today - a person would have to be insane to want to convert to Judaism. If you do, prepare to have Jewish Rabbi rules to dominate your life and permitted beliefs. Look up the definition of "Judaism" in the Dictionary. Closely note that near the end it says they interpret scripture by the Rabbi's interpretations - which often defy what the Bible says. One example is the Land and the Temple. All those things were fulfilled way back. Just read Joshua through 2 Samuel. The numbers as the stars in heaven, taking the whole land, diaspora to other nations, the return and building the Temple in Ezra/Nehemiah - it's all been fulfilled LONG ago folks. Judaism is a religion of rites and rituals and traditions - of the Rabbi. God gave 10 Decrees, blessings, and curses - not 613 or 7. They don't even know their own book. PS - they also altered or made up much of their "Tanach" - not to even mention the Talmud. Read "The Origins of Judaism."
The first jew was Adam, he was created circumcised, Abraham had the faith to reconnect with God, so to him was given the signal of reconection with God which is the circumcision. Anydoby who has faith in God and keep his word and his covenant is welcomed by God...the rabbis kidnapp the whole concept and invented the noahide laws to keep the world away from God and the true family of Abraham´s faith.
THERE ARE MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CONVERT WHO HAS NOT SPENT TIME LEARNING. THERE ARE NOT SUCH PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUE CONVERT WHO COMES FROM A FAMILY IN HIDING. THOSE FAMILIES CONTINUED TO PASS DOWN JEWISH TORCH OF LIGHT. IT IS IN OUR DNA/SOUL THAT WE ARE LOVERS OF HASHEM.
Absolutely brilliant lecture ! I'm not Jewish. Christian.
Ten minutes in and nothing said - just gobbledegook by typical arrogant “overmedicated “, confused professor (of nothingness.) -
Have you read the novel? And still find this talk boring? Just curious.
When he says "I never should have brought up the Jews!", the kids run away from the Monster Titans.
When he says "Why did I talk about the Jews? Oh!" when the scene shows the silhouettes of the Monster Titans and the words "Real, real" coming up.
I laugh when he says "I was out walking and there wasn't a cloud in the sky." when The Monster Titans walk.
When he sings "A doctor couldn't fix the pain in my neck.", Robin cries.
When she sings "An agent read my script and said it was dreck.", Robin looks at the Titan computer saying "Classified" and screams.
When she sings "They control the weather, so they ruined my deck.", Beast Boy says "Guatemala, Liechtenstein. I'm about to lose my mind!".
If the different nations are assigned different beings, is there a a specific named entity for the Ishmaelites and the Edomites. Or would those nations be assigned to the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob?
I laugh when he sings "I tell him to kiss my shoes" when Raven opens the portal and gets sucked in, followed by the other Titans.
Brilliant.