I chose the mitzvah “You shall not insult the deaf, or place a stumbling block before the blind.” This mitzvah is on Leviticus 19: line 14. I chose this mitzvah because it is there to protect people from things they cannot protect themselves from. I don’t think this mitzvah is just about stopping you from hurting people who are easy to hurt, I think that this mitzvah is meant to teach us about not victimizing people you may have power over. By not taking advantage of people who have less than you or are not as capable as you, you fulfill this mitzvah. You can do this in everyday life by the way you treat the people around you, for example, instead of yelling at the person who messed up your order in the drive through of mcdonalds you can politely ask the too fix your order.
This photo shows the importance of being tolerant by showing that you should help others. Although this mitzvah does not explicitly say you should help those who need it, it does show the importance of not hurting another person and the best way to do this is by helping that person. By helping another person you are being tolerant of their shortcomings and improving their life.
Quinton, this is outstanding. I love your interpretation of this mitzvah. Helping others and being tolerant are fundamental in tikkun olam - repairing our world.
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