Tikkun Olam

No wavering: Modi's speech firmly aligns himself, and India, with Israel - analysis

To understand the magnitude of Modi’s words, it is necessary to revisit where India once stood, and understand why for decades it has kept Israel diplomatically distant.

Indian PM Narendra Modi speaks at the Knesset plenum on February 25, 2025.
Ayelet Levin Karp, CEO of SID Israel.

Israeli aid, development groups see 40% drop in international partnerships following Gaza war

A MAN blows a shofar as ‘slihot’ prayers are recited at the Western Wall, during the current month of Elul. The High Holy Days inspire us to act with renewed energy to restore Israel’s reputation and repair the world, says the writer

The High Holy Days are an opportunity to rebuild Israel’s global standing - opinion

THE WRITER leads a service at her synagogue, East End Temple.

Reform Judaism and Zionism: The danger of misrepresentation - opinion


Rabbi Oury Cherky: Preaching the message of Judaism to gentiles in India

Since Judaism is not a proselytizing religion, Rabbi Oury Cherki has no intention of converting anyone to Judaism. He preaches something called Noahism. 

 AT THE Bnei Noah Conference in Vijayawada, India, with women participants.

Grapevine February 4, 2024: Genuinely fixing the world

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 GIDI GRINSTEIN with Paralympic athlete Pascal Berkowitz.

Gidi Grinstein on the “Secret Sauce,” Behind the Success of Jewish Continuity

Israeli author shared his thoughts with IsraelCast host Steven Shalowitz.

 Gidi Grinstein

He moved to Israel to make the world better - and he's still idealistic

As Benjy celebrates 40 years since his aliyah, he remains positive yet realistic.

 THE FAMILY (L to R): Benjy, Sagi, Tamar, Eden, and Nicky, in November.

Israeli-Canadian Activist and Philanthropist, Sylvan Adams, on Judaism’s Fight Against Evil

'The rise of antisemitism has reached a critical point, with the Jewish people finding themselves in a position to defend their existence' says Adams. What should Jews around the world do?

 Sylvan Adams

Tikkun Olam: How pain from injustice leads to service - opinion

To be able to rebuild what was lost, an individual or community must, to begin with, have some awareness of the magnitude of that loss, to recognize that it is even worth grieving over.

 REPAIR THE WORLD runs a beach cleanup along San Francisco Bay.

2 Jewish teens harness the power of their peers to address social problems — and spark a movement

Determined to do something to help, the two Jewish teens put their respective skills to use: Lily as a grassroots organizer, Jake as a tennis instructor.

Tikkun Olam [Illustrative]

Tikkun olam, tikkun adam: To make the world better, make people better - opinion

This focus on tikkun olam at the expense of tikkun adam is a mistake. It is not enough to simply work to make the world a better place. We must also work to make ourselves better people.

Tikkun Olam [Illustrative]

How Tennessee Rep. Jones ended up talking ‘tikkun olam’ with Jewish teens

After chatting with the group for a few more minutes, Jones said he had to head off for a White House meeting with President Joe Biden.

Tennessee Democratic state representatives Justin Pearson and Justin Jones, who faced expulsion over their participation in gun control protests, and Gloria Johnson, who retained her seat, speak to members of the media following their meeting with President Biden in Washington, US, April 24, 2023.

Liberal American Jews, you need to support dialogue in Israel - opinion

Relations between American Jews and Israel have also been subjected to these rising tensions when compromises seem unachievable and the concept of the common good is eroded.

 A DEMONSTRATION takes place outside the US Embassy Branch in Tel Aviv against the government’s judicial overhaul and in support of President Joe Biden’s criticism of the plan, on Thursday.