Future Tense: Jews, Judaism, and Israel in the Twenty-first Century

We are in danger, says Rabbi Sacks, of forgetting what Judaisms place is within the global project of humankind. The Jewish people exist for a reason, and it is not for themselves alone. They must recommit themselves to their foundational purpose: to the task of creating a just world in which the divine presence can dwell among us all. Without compromising one iota of Jewish faith, Rabbi Sacks declares, Jews must stand alongside their friendsChristian, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, and secular humanistin defense of freedom against those who desecrate life. And they should do this not to win friends or the admiration of others but because it is what a people of God is supposed to do. Rabbi Sackss powerful message of tikkum olamusing Judaism as a blueprint for repairing an imperfect worldwill resonate with people of all faiths.