Len > Tikkun olam
Sure, Israeli style -- yours is mine and mine is mine. And if you don't like it then you're an antiSemite and a terrorist and a Holocaust denier.
en.wikipedia.org
>>Among many non-Orthodox Jews, the phrase tikkun olam has taken on political, as well as religious, significance. It is frequently used as a synonym for social justice, often with the implication that Jews should work toward the development of a fair and equal society with the same zeal with which their ancestors may have followed Jewish religious law. Tikkun magazine,[2] edited by Rabbi Michael Lerner, is an example that reflects this worldview.
For many Orthodox Jews, tikkun olam can also have the same social justice implications as for non-Orthodox. However, for Orthodox, this is overshadowed by the primary consideration that performing mitzvot will either influence the character and behaviors of the world (by example) or mystically repair the world. In either case, social justice will naturally result without an active effort. For example, if the world would see how focused Jewish communities are on tzedaka (charity), and how much care there is for the poor in Orthodox communities, the world would soon realize to care for its own poor. Likewise, if the world would see what it means for Jews to care for their neighbors and love their fellow human beings, much suffering and abuse would cease***.<<
***But not in the Holy Land. |
