Tikkun Olam

Question 0

How is tikkun Olam supported by the Midrash?

Answer 0

“See to it that you do not destroy my world, for if you do, there will be no one left to repair it” - Midrash Kohelet rabbah on ecc 7:13

Question 1

What does tiki un Olam refer to?

Answer 1

A mitzvot at the forefront of environmental ethics.

The “repair of the world”

Question 2

What does the repair of the world mean for the adherents?

Answer 2

It’s a way through which adherents strive for partnership with god.

Question 3

What does tikkun Olam take form of in modern context?

Answer 3

Takes form of volunteering within the community. Also linked with Gemilut chasidim - “doing deeds of kindness”, tasking the time to do good for the world.

Question 4

What does tikkun Olam reinforce?

Answer 4

It reminds adherents that they are charged with the stewardship of the earth (l’ovdah il shomrah).

Question 5

Aside from doing environmental deeds, what else does tikkun Olam constitute?

Answer 5

Includes controlling desire of material possessions and responding to contemporary issues.

Question 6

List some issues tikkun Olam can be applicable to.

Answer 6

Deforestation
Global warming
Pollution
Animal abuse.