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'''Kiruv''' or '''Kiruv rechokim''' consists of religious outreach to non-observant Jews. In the Torah, the concept of religious outreach is termed [[Tochacha]] (reproof) and the commandment is given to the individual Jew to “surely rebuke your neighbour”.<ref>Vayikra 19:17</ref> The concept of Kiruv denotes the necessary compassion to ensure the success of the reproof.<ref>https://www.sie.org/templates/sie/article_cdo/aid/2468645/jewish/Chapter-8-Outreach.htm</ref> | '''Kiruv''' or '''Kiruv rechokim''' consists of religious outreach to non-observant Jews. In the Torah, the concept of religious outreach is termed [[Tochacha]] (reproof) and the commandment is given to the individual Jew to “surely rebuke your neighbour”.<ref>Vayikra 19:17</ref> The concept of Kiruv denotes the necessary compassion to ensure the success of the reproof.<ref>https://www.sie.org/templates/sie/article_cdo/aid/2468645/jewish/Chapter-8-Outreach.htm</ref> | ||
In contemporary settings, the concept of Kiruv is a value practised by Orthodox Jews to recruit non-Orthodox Jews to Torah Judaism. There are numerous Halacha issues involved in this approach, most commonly, when inviting non-Orthodox Jews to events on Shabbos.<ref>https://torah.org/torah-portion/weekly-halacha-5758-vayshlch/</ref> Some rabbinic authorities rule that act of invitation while knowing that the invitee will drive on Shabbos does not automatically qualify as the assistance of a sinner, as the sinner is acting deliberately.<ref>Igros Moshe Yore Deah 1:72 and Even Haezer 4:87-1.</ref> | In contemporary settings, the concept of Kiruv is a value practised by Orthodox Jews to recruit non-Orthodox Jews to Torah Judaism. There are numerous Halacha issues involved in this approach, most commonly, when inviting non-Orthodox Jews to events on Shabbos.<ref name=KR>https://torah.org/torah-portion/weekly-halacha-5758-vayshlch/</ref> Some rabbinic authorities rule that act of invitation while knowing that the invitee will drive on Shabbos does not automatically qualify as the assistance of a sinner, as the sinner is acting deliberately and the invitation will likely lead to an increase in Torah observance.<ref>Igros Moshe Yore Deah 1:72 and Even Haezer 4:87-1.</ref> However, this leniency may only apply if there is the reasonable possibility for the invitee to avoid desecrating Shabbos (for example, the invitee is offered accommodation over Shabbos).<ref name=KR/> | ||
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Revision as of 13:10, 12 July 2020
Kiruv or Kiruv rechokim consists of religious outreach to non-observant Jews. In the Torah, the concept of religious outreach is termed Tochacha (reproof) and the commandment is given to the individual Jew to “surely rebuke your neighbour”.[1] The concept of Kiruv denotes the necessary compassion to ensure the success of the reproof.[2]
In contemporary settings, the concept of Kiruv is a value practised by Orthodox Jews to recruit non-Orthodox Jews to Torah Judaism. There are numerous Halacha issues involved in this approach, most commonly, when inviting non-Orthodox Jews to events on Shabbos.[3] Some rabbinic authorities rule that act of invitation while knowing that the invitee will drive on Shabbos does not automatically qualify as the assistance of a sinner, as the sinner is acting deliberately and the invitation will likely lead to an increase in Torah observance.[4] However, this leniency may only apply if there is the reasonable possibility for the invitee to avoid desecrating Shabbos (for example, the invitee is offered accommodation over Shabbos).[3]
References
- ↑ Vayikra 19:17
- ↑ https://www.sie.org/templates/sie/article_cdo/aid/2468645/jewish/Chapter-8-Outreach.htm
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://torah.org/torah-portion/weekly-halacha-5758-vayshlch/
- ↑ Igros Moshe Yore Deah 1:72 and Even Haezer 4:87-1.
