Meaning of tikkun olam | Babel Free

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The value, prominent in Liberal Judaism, of helping and bettering society as a whole.

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“A middle-aged Jewish male searching for female companionship can place⟳ a personal ad in an Indianapolis magazine and identify⟳ himself as searching for a woman “committed to tikkun olam”.”

“Maybe the best form⟳ of tikkun olam is to give⟳ people freedom and free markets as opposed to more state-sponsored goodies. Freedom and free markets have⟳ worked pretty well in lifting people out of poverty, creating strong middle-class societies, and supporting great voluntary and charitable institutions.”

“And as a man who’s been inspired in my own⟳ life by that timeless calling within the Jewish experience⟳—tikkun olam—[applause]—I am hopeful that we can draw⟳ upon what’s best in ourselves to meet⟳ the challenges that will come⟳; to win⟳ the battles for peace in the wake⟳ of so much war; and to do the work⟳ of repairing this world.”

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