Tikkun Olam

Tikkun Olam is a profound Jewish concept, the place where mysticism meets activism.

Tikkun Olam: In Jewish teachings, any activity that improves the world, bringing it closer to the harmonious state for which it was created.

From the soon-to-be-released book “Wisdom to Fix the Earth”

Simple language is always best. Tikkun means "fixing up."

Tikkun Olam means healing, improving and perfecting the world. The notion has hit a wave of controversy lately. So here’s a few major points to clear up.

Where the real world happens, from there is its tikun. The salesperson, the school teacher, the business executive, the manufacturer…

Tikun olam – perfecting the world – is a catch phrase in some Jewish circles. How does Torah interpret it?

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The real reason is surprising but simple. And it's also a life-changer.

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