Repairing the World: is Tikkun Olam Jewish?? | Big Jewish Ideas | Unpacked

Tikkun Olam might literally mean “fixing the world,” but it’s commonly understood as “Jewish Social Justice.” But what’s so Jewish about the idea of fixing the world and when did people decide it was broken? Join us as we figure out how Tikkun Olam transitioned into one of the most Jewish buzzwords of all and what healing the world looks like in practice.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:47 The origin of "TIkkun Olam"
01:29 Maimonides' instructions for fixing the world
01:54 Kabbalistic understanding of Tikkun Olam
02:25 The Civil Rights Movement, the Reform Movement, and Tikkun Olam as Jewish social action
02:58 Is the progressive approach to Tikkun Olam assimilationist?
03:30 Jewish social action charities in Israel and the U.S.
05:30 Outro

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About Big Jewish Ideas: Understand some “Big Jewish Ideas” through an examination of what it means to be Jewish in today’s world. This series raises crucial questions about peoplehood, Jewish identity, education and community, challenging anyone who’s curious to think about them deeply. We take a look into buzzword Jewish concepts like shabbat, Tikkun Olam, and more.

About Unpacked: We provide nuanced insights by unpacking all things Jewish. People are complex and complicated — yet we’re constantly being pushed to oversimplify our world. At Unpacked we know that being complex makes us more interesting. Because of this, we break the world down with nuance and insight to drive your curiosity and challenge your thinking.

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