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

Which Israelite tribe was not given agricultural land and essentially remained urban?

Reuven
Levi
Judah
Asher

Question 3 of 10

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

Mustard
Apple
Dill
Pumpkin

Question 4 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 5 of 10

According to Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch, why did the Bible require that levitical cities be surrounded by green space?

So that the citizens had a place to relax and play
So that city residents could maintain a connection to agriculture
In order to prevent air pollution
In order to prevent overcrowding

Question 6 of 10

The word "jubilee" comes from the Hebrew word "yovel," meaning what?

Rest
Happiness
Farming
Ram's Horn

Question 7 of 10

Rabbinic rabbis warned against spreading bits of what material in public land in order to prevent injury?

Animal bones
Leftover food
Clothing
Broken glass

Question 8 of 10

According to Maimonides, meditating on nature is one of the key ways a person can fulfill which commandment?

To love God with all your heart
To honor your mother and father
To love your neighbor like yourself
To not boil a kid in its mother's milk

Question 9 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 10 of 10

True or false: Maimonides believed that animals were created solely for the purposes of humans.

True
False