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3 unusual facts about Tikkun olam


Tikkun olam

The United Jewish Federations of North America, one of the top ten charities in the world, counts tikkun olam as one of the three main principles under which it operates.

BBYO has community service/social action commitments in both of its divisions, AZA and BBG.

Tzedek, the root of tzedakah, means justice or righteousness.


Jewish theosophy

It is of a fundamental concern that each and every individual must strive to "repair the world" (Tikkun olam), broken from the first bite of the Forbidden fruit presented by Eve to Adam.


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