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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
How do many Israelis deal with the challenges of the shemitah (sabbatical) year?
Question 2 of 10
According to Genesis 1, what did God create on the sixth day?
Question 3 of 10
Which of these traditions presents a challenge for Jewish families trying to balance traditional practice with environmental sensitivity?
Question 4 of 10
What is the traditional Jewish theological understanding of humanity’s relationship with the earth?
Question 5 of 10
Which of these statements about shehita (the process of kosher slaughtering) is true?
Question 6 of 10
How often do Jewish farmers in Israel let the land lie fallow?
Question 7 of 10
What is the name for the prohibition of unnecessary cruelty to animals?
Question 8 of 10
According to the book of Deuteronomy 11, when humans do good things, what will God provide in return?
Question 9 of 10
True or false: The Book of Job argues that human beings are the center and purpose of creation.
Question 10 of 10
The following quote is attributed to what great Jewish thinker: "It is not only forbidden to destroy fruit-bearing trees but whoever breaks vessels, tears clothes, demolishes a building, stops up a fountain or wastes food, in a destructive way, offends against the law of 'thou shalt not destroy.'"
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