??️???? The final Lesson of the JLI "Beyond Right" Course Topic: " Beyond Presumption of Innocence". Are there any human biases we should actively cultivate? Is human nature essentially good or negative? In this lesson we learn about the Jewish value of judging others with a favorable bias, in the same light we judge ourselves. This positive bias is based on the Jewish teachings that human beings are positive by nature and naturally inclined to do the right thing. As a result, in addition to a presumption of innocence, Jewish law also affords people a presumption of righteousness. This principle is applied in a range of areas, from kosher slaughter to suspicion of theft and unethical business conduct. Jewish law teaches us to not judge people based on statistics or beliefs about the broader public—but rather, to assess them with a favorable eye based on their individual merit.

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