216 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, DORFF-RUTTENBERGSOC GENESIS | 5:1 likeness — GEN540 Rabbi Akiva taught: “Love your neighbor as... GEN540 Rabbi Akiva taught: “Love your neighbor as yourself” Leviticus 19:18: this is a great principle in the Torah. Therefore, do not say: “Since I was demeaned [/dishonored], let my fellow be demeaned [/dishonored] as well, since I was cursed let me fellow be cursed as well.” Rabbi Tanhuma said: If you do this, know Whom you are demeaning, [since] “In the image of God He made him” Genesis Rabbah 24:7, elaborating on Genesis 5:1. (By Uzi Weingarten and the Editors) DORFF-RUTTENBERGSOC 38 Share Print Source KeyDORFF-RUTTENBERGSOCVerse5:1Keyword(s)likenessSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 5:1 likeness — GEN539 Just as you were created in the image of G... Previous Article GENESIS | 5:1 likeness — GEN544 The Jewish Response to Discrimination. I ... Next Article