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Nature & the Environment Quiz

How much do you know about green issues in Jewish thought and practice?

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The environment impacts so many aspects of life, from the air we breathe to the water we drink. How much do you know about green issues in Jewish thought and practice?

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Question 1 of 10
Where in the Bible is the commandment to tend to and till the world?
Question 2 of 10
What is the traditional Jewish theological understanding of humanity’s relationship with the earth?
Question 3 of 10
In what way is Tuv Ha'Aretz, the first Jewish Community-Supported Agriculture program in North America, different from other CSAs?
Question 4 of 10
According to medieval commentator Don Isaac Abravanel, the Torah emphasizes sustainability through its discussions of which of the following mitzvot?
Question 5 of 10
In what book does the commandment to be fruitful and multiply the earth first appear?
Question 6 of 10
What does the Torah mandate the Jewish people do every seven years?
Question 7 of 10
According to Genesis 1, what did God create on the sixth day?
Question 8 of 10
Which of the following was a major ecological concern in talmudic times?
Question 9 of 10
What group created the first Jewish Community-Supported Agriculture program in 2004?
Question 10 of 10
Saadiah Gaon provided three possible reasons as to why God created animals. Which of these reasons is NOT one of his explanations.
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