Tikkun Olam

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Tikkun olam^{[needs IPA]} (Hebrew: תִּיקּוּן עוֹלָם, lit. 'repairing of the world') is a concept in Judaism, which refers to various forms of action intended to repair and improve the world.

In classical rabbinic literature, the phrase referred to legal enactments intended to preserve the social order. In the Aleinu prayer, it refers to the eradication of idolatry. In Lurianic Kabbalah, the "repair" is mystical: to return the sparks of Divine light to their source by means of ritual performance.

In the modern era, particularly among the post-Haskalah movements, tikkun olam has come to refer to the pursuit of social justice or "the establishment of Godly qualities throughout the world" based on the idea that "Jews bear responsibility not only for their own moral, spiritual, and material welfare, but also for the welfare of society at large".

See Also

• How to Practice Tikkun Olam
• Google Search: Tikkun Olam
• Eco-Judaism Tikkun Olam and Environmental Restoration: A Jewish Eco-Theology of Redemption by Lawrence Troste - Jewish Education News, Fall 2008 Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education http://www.caje.org]