Can a person with Down syndrome be counted for a minyan? Between questions of legal competence and the sanctity of the soul

This source-based Torah study examines the question: Can a person with Down syndrome be counted for a minyan? Between questions of legal competence and the sanctity of the soul The canonical Hebrew discussion develops the issue through the weekly Torah portion and the sources cited there, preserving the distinctions, tensions, and practical implications of the original text. This localized discovery layer does not add any new halakhic, medical, legal, scientific, historical, theological, or empirical ruling or claim beyond the canonical Hebrew source.