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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?

Question 1 of 10
Which Israelite tribe was not given agricultural land and essentially remained urban?
Question 2 of 10
Which of the following contemporary environmental concepts can be found in traditional Jewish sources?
Question 3 of 10
Which of these statements about shehita (the process of kosher slaughtering) is true?
Question 4 of 10
In what way is Tuv Ha'Aretz, the first Jewish Community-Supported Agriculture program in North America, different from other CSAs?
Question 5 of 10
Where in the Bible is the commandment to tend to and till the world?
Question 6 of 10
Rabbinic rabbis warned against spreading bits of what material in public land in order to prevent injury?
Question 7 of 10
Which of these traditions presents a challenge for Jewish families trying to balance traditional practice with environmental sensitivity?
Question 8 of 10
What is the Jewish attitude toward natural resources?
Question 9 of 10
What does the Torah require of levitical cities?
Question 10 of 10
What group created the first Jewish Community-Supported Agriculture program in 2004?
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