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Wednesday, December 25 • 18:20 - 19:20
Tikkun olam in the Talmud: A radical idea?

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In the time of the Talmud, tikkun olam was a radical concept used to justify the imposition of new enactments and even the 'annulment' of a Torah law. Come to explore what this phrase tikkun olam meant to the Rabbis and how this phrase might be more relevant today than its more modern meaning.
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Yaacov Finn

Yaacov Finn recently graduated as an orthodox rabbi (Montefiore Kollel), and holds an MSc in Health Psychology from University College, London. He served as interim minister of Shenley United Synagogue, and currently gives a weekly sermon to the 'Limmud Minyan’ in Borehamwood United... Read More →

Wednesday December 25, 2013 18:20 - 19:20 GMT
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