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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
According to the book of Deuteronomy 11, when humans do good things, what will God provide in return?
Question 2 of 10
What does the Torah mandate the Jewish people do every seven years?
Question 3 of 10
Where in the Bible is the commandment to tend to and till the world?
Question 4 of 10
According to Maimonides, meditating on nature is one of the key ways a person can fulfill which commandment?
Question 5 of 10
Which of the following was a major ecological concern in talmudic times?
Question 6 of 10
Which of these traditions presents a challenge for Jewish families trying to balance traditional practice with environmental sensitivity?
Question 7 of 10
The following quote is attributed to what great Jewish thinker: "It is not only forbidden to destroy fruit-bearing trees but whoever breaks vessels, tears clothes, demolishes a building, stops up a fountain or wastes food, in a destructive way, offends against the law of 'thou shalt not destroy.'"
Question 8 of 10
Which Israelite tribe was not given agricultural land and essentially remained urban?
Question 9 of 10
In what way is Tuv Ha'Aretz, the first Jewish Community-Supported Agriculture program in North America, different from other CSAs?
Question 10 of 10
Which of these Jewish principles can be used as a guide when dealing with issues of genetic engineering?
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