Editing Blind Person (Iver) (section)

== Blind People in the Torah ==
In the Torah, blind people and many stories connected to blindness are mentioned: 

* Yitzchak Avinu's eyes dimmed, meaning his vision weakened greatly from old age, and thus Yaakov was able to take the blessings instead of Eisav.
* Yaakov Avinu also became blind from old age.
* When Pharaoh wanted to kill Moshe for killing the Egyptian, Hashem blinded all those present so Moshe could escape.
* Bilam the wicked was blind in one eye.
* Shimshon the mighty was blinded by the Philistines.
* Eli the Kohen became blind from old age.
* Bava ben Buta was blinded by Herod.
* Rav Yosef was blind and nevertheless was expert in the entire Torah until he was called "Sinai."
* Rav Sheshet was blind, and nevertheless was expert in his learning to the extent that he reviewed his entire learning in thirty days.