The real meaning of Tikkun Olam - 0 views
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the idea of tikkun olam was utilized in very specific situations in order to avert particular unintended consequences.
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Traditional rules were adjusted so as to prevent certain undesirable outcomes. This has nothing to do with the popular notion of tikkun olam — “social justice” to “repair” the world.
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Rather, tikkun olam as discussed in the Talmud relates to individual actions in selected circumstances — and adjustments in the rules to avoid potentially perverse results for the community.
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