What Is Tikkun Olam?

This is my first blog, ever. I have never done this before in my life.
I was accessing a friend's weblog, when I inadvertently created my own.
Out of the blue. Perhaps there was a hidden reason for this...
So, I named it "Tikkun Olam". Tikkun Olam is Hebrew for 'Repairing the World'.
I welcome your (serious or humorous, but CLEAN) opinions and comments on this subject.
Do you agree or disagree, that the world is in dire need of 'repair'?
A phrase comes to mind, by Charles Dickens:
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."

My first question is, with regard to that aforementioned phrase,
do you believe it is the former, or the latter - and why??

I am eagerly anticipating your comments and reactions!

In Friendship,
Lady-Light

Comments

Lady-Light said…
Thank you for your comment. I agree; we would have to "fix ourselves first", if we did not live with the situation we are faced with today; there is evil all around us, and much of it-the core of it-is directed towards us.

Given that fact, we need to two things simultaneously: 1) Look into ourselves, figure out what is wrong and what needs changing, and fix it; at the same times as we are 2)Defending ourselves against the enemy, and preventing future attacks.

I believe that if we look at ourselves long and hard, we will see what is happening all around us and why, and we will act accordingly. The key is, not being afraid of facing the truth...
10:19 AM
the sabra said…
we are standin at the threshold of geula. be prepared.
1:45 AM
Lady-Light said…
Tzabar(it),
I am honored that you read ALL my posts! Thanks for your comment. I agree that we are on the threshhold of the geula. However, there are two ways the geula can come: 1)If we help bring it by our doing mitzvot, and rooting evil out of our midst, as it is written in the Torah, or 2) "be-ito" - 'in it's time; when G-d scheduled it to come, regardless of our deeds or lack of rightiousness. If it is the latter, it is said that it will come with terrible trials and tribulations for us. Unfortunately, the way the world is going now, and the way Israel is conducting itself, I'm afraid it will be the latter...I might even copy this response to you as a post on my blog (as I did once before) - it is too important to be private.
3:33 AM
the sabra said…
yes, there are nutso things goin on in this world..terrible tragedies..yet have you paid attention to the light being spread to every corner of the world? of the numerous prophecies (foretelling the good) that have already occurred?

moshiach is WAY overdue, im sure we all agree on that one.

(oh and im a tzabarit...well kinda..and just to smash ur ego a bit, i dont read ALL ur posts ;)..keep it up though and KEEP POSTIN PICS!)
12:21 AM
Lady-Light said…
oops. shoulda looked at your comment here before publishing my comment to you on a different post of mine. Lo nora!
Thank you for the tip on photos. I agree, they light up a blogsite (no pun intended there). I have some pics from my Israel trip this past Nov/Dec which, if I can figure out how to upload them from the camera (!) to my computer, I will choose some good ones to post.
And, it's OK if you don't read all my posts; I appreciate your comments & interest anyway!
7:11 AM
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