“Inclusion & Disability in Halakha: A Case Study”
Saturday, February 21, 2026 • 4 Adar 5786
11:45 AM - 12:45 PMASBI Main SanctuaryJoin Rabbi Finkelstein for a post-Kiddush shiur as part of Jewish Disability Awareness & Inclusion Month (JDAIM), a unified initiative to raise disability awareness and support efforts to foster inclusion in Jewish communities worldwide.
In this shiur, we will explore the halakhic question of whether or not a blind person can receive an aliyah to the Torah. We will examine a variety of responses and responsa from Jewish history as a way to reflect on inclusion more broadly.

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