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Created page with "A '''blind person (Iver)''' is someone whose sense of sight is impaired, and as a result cannot see. There are many types and causes of blindness; the problem can be in the eye, the nerves, or the brain. == Names for the Blind == The blind person in the language of the Sages is called "Suma" or "Sagi Nahor." The Rebbe asks why a blind person is called "Sagi Nahor," which means "abundance of light," when seemingly this mocks the blind person who has no abundance of ligh..." |
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== Blind People in the Torah == | == Blind People in the Torah == | ||
In the Torah, blind people and many stories connected to blindness are mentioned: | 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. | * 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. | ||
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== Braille Script == | == Braille Script == | ||
Braille is a special script for the blind that is written by embossing the letters and is read by touch. | Braille is a special script for the blind that is written by embossing the letters and is read by touch. | ||
In 5745 the Rebbe encouraged the famed author, Mr. [[Herman Wouk]], to publish sections of the [[Kitzur Shulchan Aruch]] in braille, after he was intrumnetal in a project of the Chumash in braille.<ref>English letter from the Rebbe dated 15 Av, 5745 and 6 Elul 5745.</ref> | |||
In the year 5751 (1990-1991), the Tanya was printed in Braille, and the Rebbe explained that now Mashiach must come, because "when your wellsprings spread outward" has already been fulfilled to the extent that even the blind can learn Chassidut. | In the year 5751 (1990-1991), the Tanya was printed in Braille, and the Rebbe explained that now Mashiach must come, because "when your wellsprings spread outward" has already been fulfilled to the extent that even the blind can learn Chassidut. | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[Sagi Nahor language]] | |||
* Sagi Nahor language | * [[Sense of sight]] | ||
* Sense of sight | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* Dvar Malchut printed in Braille | |||
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