Tikkun Olam is a Hebrew phrase that means "repairing the world." In modern times, the phrase has come to connote social action and the pursuit of social justice. Some famous quotes that can help capture the spirit Tikkun Olam follow.
"In each life there comes at least one moment, which if recognized and seized, transforms the course of that life forever. The moment may call for you to leap, empty-handed, into the world." - Ralph Blum
"Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For indeed, that's all who ever have." - Margaret Mead
"Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love." - Lao-Tzu
"The divine sings in noble deeds." - Abraham Joshua Heschel
A new report claims there have been far more malaria-related deaths than previously reported: The Lancet estimates that in the year 2010 alone, 1.24 million people died, whereas the World Health Organization estimates that only about half that number – 655,000 people – perished due to the infection. The difference between the results may be [...]
Today, the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth District issued a ruling in the Perry v. Brown case (previously Perry v. Schwarzenegger), in which a number of same-sex California couples are arguing that Proposition 8, which stripped away marriage rights from same-sex couples in California, is unconstitutional. As I’ve noted before, the [...]
Tonight is erev Tu Bish’vat, marking the beginning of the Jewish new year for trees. On this holiday, we consider our moral obligation and tremendous responsibility to share the fruits of God’s earth with all. Now, more than ever, we must take the essential steps of reducing the environmental impact of our own communities as [...]
I’ve always been more of a words person than a math gal, but sometimes, numbers are more powerful than words could ever be. This Jewish Disability Awareness Month, let’s talk statistics: 8 percent: The average unemployment rate of the total U.S. population 13.5 percent: The average unemployment rate of Americans with disabilities 54 million: The [...]
