Jewish Values and Why Israel Provides Emergency Relief to Disaster-Struck Countries

Foreign Ministry deputy spokesperson Alon Lavi joins VOI's Molly Livingstone to talk about the Israeli government's role in assisting the people of Nepal, and the Jewish value of "tikkun olam" (making the world a better place.) He explains why Israel sends emergency-relief teams to assist disaster-struck countries throughout the world, pointing to what he sees as a Jewish responsibility to aid people in times of need. He also reveals what Israel will do for Nepal, as the death toll rises and the race to rescue those still buried under the rubble goes on.

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