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PublisherLonghill Partners, Incorporated

ISBN-101580232698

ISBN-139781580232692

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Book TitleWay Into Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World)

Number of Pages304 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicEthics, Judaism / Rituals & Practice, Judaism / General

Publication Year2005

GenreReligion

AuthorElliot N. Dorff

Book SeriesThe Way Into... Ser.

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight1.2 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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LCCN2005-024824

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Table Of ContentAbout The Way Into Timeline Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1 Part One: Tikkun Olam in Theory 1. The Meaning and Significance of Tikkun Olam 2. Why Should I Care? 3. Religion and Ethics Part Two: Tikkun Olam for Individuals and Society 4. How We Talk to Each Other 5. Helping the Poor 6. Ransoming and Surrendering Captives 7. Accompanying and Supporting People inTimes of Need and Joy Part Three: Tikkun Olam within Families 8. Duties of Spouses to Each Other 9. Filial Duties 10. Parental Duties Forward: Envisioning an Ideal World, Shaped by Tikkun Olam Notes Glossary Suggestions for Further Reading Index

SynopsisFor everyone who wants to understand the meaning and significance of tikkun olam?(repairing the world) in Jewish spiritual life, this book shows the way into an essential aspect of Judaism and allows you to interact directly with the sacred texts of the Jewish tradition. Guided by Dr. Elliot N. Dorff, Rector and Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of Judaism, this comprehensive introduction explores the roots of the beliefs and laws that are the basis of the Jewish commitment to improve the world. It looks at the various motivations that the sacred texts provide for caring for others, the ways the Jewish tradition seeks to foster such concerns in our social and family relationships, and the kind of society that Jews should strive to create as partners with God., An accessible introduction to the Jewish concept of our responsibility to care for others and repair the world. Shows the way into an essential aspect of Judaism and allows you to interact directly with the sacred texts of the Jewish tradition., An accessible introduction to the Jewish concept of our responsibility to care for others and repair the world. For everyone who wants to understand the meaning and significance of tikkun olam (repairing the world) in Jewish spiritual life, this book shows the way into an essential aspect of Judaism and allows you to interact directly with the sacred texts of the Jewish tradition. Guided by Dr. Elliot N. Dorff, Rector and Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of Judaism, this comprehensive introduction explores the roots of the beliefs and laws that are the basis of the Jewish commitment to improve the world. It looks at the various motivations that the sacred texts provide for caring for others, the ways the Jewish tradition seeks to foster such concerns in our social and family relationships, and the kind of society that Jews should strive to create as partners with God. What tikkun olam is. Ancient idea? New concept? The underlying theory has developed over time and branched into related terms and concepts that Judaism has used over thousands of years to describe the duties we now identify as acts of tikkun loam. Why we engage in acts of tikkun loam. Reasons include, but go far beyond, a general humanitarian feeling that we might have or the hope that if we help others, others will be there to help us. How we repair the world. The concrete expressions of tikkun olam in our families, our communities, the wider Jewish community, and the world at large help shape one of the most important aspects of the Jewish tradition. By illuminating Judaism's understanding of the components of an ideal world, and the importance of justice, compassion, education, piety, social and familial harmony and enrichment, and physical flourishing for both the individual and society, we see how this ancient quest for a world with all these elements helps us define Jewish identity and mission today.

LC Classification NumberBJ1285.2.D67 2005