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Find sources: "Orthodox Judaism outreach" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR%5B%5BWikipedia%3AArticles+for+deletion%2FOrthodox+Jewish+outreach%5D%5DAFDOrthodox Jewish outreach or as commonly referred to as Kiruv (קירוב - bring close in Hebrew), means to identify the collective work or movement of Orthodox Jews who reach out to non-Orthodox Jews they should live more religiously according to a stricter adherence of their shared Jewish heritage and traditional values.
History
The whole concept is a relative modern phenomena, although since religion was established there was always outreach but in Judaism it was never established as a movement, since they were not so many different groups.
The term Kiruv is frazed very recently by Yeshivishe circles. and has never before been mentioned in scripture or any other religious Jewish text.
They include activists rabbis lay leaders and all kinds of organizations advancing this initiative of "Jewish outreach" mainly based on Orthodox Jewish education some call them "kiruv professionals" or "kiruv workers" as well as "kiruv volunteers".
Chabad has been active in reaching out to Jews through its synagogues, and more direct outreach efforts, such as its Mitzvah tanks. The organization has been recognized as one of the leaders in using free holiday services to reach out across demoninations.
References
- Fishkoff, Sue. "‘Praying without paying’ becoming a more popular option among shuls", Texas Jewish Post. Accessed September 22, 2007. "Many people credit Chabad-Lubavitch with spearheading the movement for free holiday services across the denominational spectrum."
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