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An accessible introduction to the Jewish
concept of our responsibility
to care for others and repair
the world.
For everyone who wants to understand the
meaning and significance of tikkun
olam (repairing the world) in
Jewish spiritual life, this book shows the way into an
essential aspect of Judaism and allows you to interact directly
with the sacred texts of the Jewish tradition.
Guided by Dr. Elliot N. Dorff, Rector and
Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of
Judaism, this comprehensive introduction explores the roots of
the beliefs and laws that are the basis of the Jewish
commitment to improve the world. It looks at the various
motivations that the sacred texts provide for caring for
others, the ways the Jewish tradition seeks to foster such
concerns in our social and family relationships, and the kind
of society that Jews should strive to create as partners with
God.
What tikkun olam is. Ancient idea?
New concept? The underlying theory has developed over time and
branched into related terms and concepts that Judaism has used
over thousands of years to describe the duties we now identify
as acts of tikkun loam.
Why we engage in acts of tikkun loam. Reasons
include, but go far beyond, a general humanitarian feeling that
we might have or the hope that if we help others, others will
be there to help us.
How we repair the world. The
concrete expressions of tikkun olam in our families, our communities, the wider Jewish community, and the world at large help shape one
of the most important aspects of the Jewish tradition.
By illuminating Judaism’s
understanding of the components of an ideal world, and the
importance of justice, compassion, education, piety, social and
familial harmony and enrichment, and physical flourishing for
both the individual and society, we see how this ancient quest
for a world with all these elements helps us define Jewish
identity and mission today.
