Tikkun Olam: Defining the Jewish obligation

Date

2009

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Ktav

Abstract

The issue is clear and straightforward: What is tikkun olam and are Jews obligated to engage in it?

Description

Book chapter

Keywords

Tikkun olan, Repairing the world, Moral obligation

Citation

Schacter, J. J. (2009). Tikkun Olam: Defining the Jewish obligation. In R. Medoff (Ed.), Rav chesed: Essays in honor of Rabbi Dr. Haskel Lookstein (vol. 2, pp. 183-204). Ktav.