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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 the following contemporary environmental concepts can be found in traditional Jewish sources?
Question 2 of 10
Where in the Bible is the commandment to tend to and till the world?
Question 3 of 10
Where does Jewish environmental education take place?
Question 4 of 10
Saadiah Gaon provided three possible reasons as to why God created animals. Which of these reasons is NOT one of his explanations.
Question 5 of 10
Which Israelite tribe was not given agricultural land and essentially remained urban?
Question 6 of 10
Which of the following was a major ecological concern in talmudic times?
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
According to medieval commentator Don Isaac Abravanel, the Torah emphasizes sustainability through its discussions of which of the following mitzvot?
Question 9 of 10
What group created the first Jewish Community-Supported Agriculture program in 2004?
Question 10 of 10
True or false: The radical monotheism of biblical Israel led to a desacralized view of nature itself, making it not a realm of gods, but the Creation of God.
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