Nature & the Environment Quiz | My Jewish Learning

Question 1 of 10

The ancient compilation known as Perek Shirah (Chapter of Song), is based on what idea?

Singing is the way to get closest to God
Each animal species sings its own particular hymn to God
Forests are places full of natural songs to God
Bird songs are the most organic prayers

Question 2 of 10

Where does Jewish environmental education take place?

At home
In Hebrew schools and day schools
At synagogue
All of the above

Question 3 of 10

Contemporary Jewish thinkers have drawn on Jewish texts to address which of these issues?

Biodiversity
Sustainable development
Genetic Engineering
A & B only
All of these

Question 4 of 10

According to the 13th Century Seder Hahinukh, righteous people should grieve when what seed is wasted?

Mustard
Apple
Dill
Pumpkin

Question 5 of 10

What is the Jubilee year?

The year during which the Garden of Eden will begin to spread over the Middle East, eventually encompassing Jerusalem and all of biblical Israel
Every fiftieth year during which the Bible mandates that there be no agricultural work; all landed property was to revert to its original owner; and slaves were to be set free
Every fiftieth year when the people were commanded not to waste anything, and to bring all of their food scraps to the capital cities to be given to the poor
Every fiftieth year when trees could not be cut down, and animals were not to be slaughtered

Question 6 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?

Excessive waste
Causing pollution
Mandated vegetarianism
Eating local food

Question 7 of 10

According to the book of Deuteronomy 11, when humans do good things, what will God provide in return?

Sunshine
Spouses
Rain and abundance
Intelligence

Question 8 of 10

True or false: The Book of Job argues that human beings are the center and purpose of creation.

True
False

Question 9 of 10

What group created the first Jewish Community-Supported Agriculture program in 2004?

MyJewishLearning.com
Hazon
Limmud
AIPAC

Question 10 of 10

How many shemitah years occur before there is one yovel year?