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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
Which of these traditions presents a challenge for Jewish families trying to balance traditional practice with environmental sensitivity?
Question 2 of 10
According to Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch, why did the Bible require that levitical cities be surrounded by green space?
Question 3 of 10
Which Israelite tribe was not given agricultural land and essentially remained urban?
Question 4 of 10
The ancient compilation known as Perek Shirah (Chapter of Song), is based on what idea?
Question 5 of 10
According to the 13th Century Seder Hahinukh, righteous people should grieve when what seed is wasted?
Question 6 of 10
What does the Torah require of levitical cities?
Question 7 of 10
Baal tashhit or "do not destroy," is a concept based on the biblical injunction not to destroy fruit-bearing trees. The rabbis extend it to include what else?
Question 8 of 10
True or false: The Book of Job argues that human beings are the center and purpose of creation.
Question 9 of 10
True or false: Maimonides believed that animals were created solely for the purposes of humans.
Question 10 of 10
What kind of trees does the Torah prohibit cutting down during war?
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