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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
Contemporary Jewish thinkers have drawn on Jewish texts to address which of these issues?
Question 2 of 10
How do many Israelis deal with the challenges of the shemitah (sabbatical) year?
Question 3 of 10
According to Genesis 1, what did God create on the sixth day?
Question 4 of 10
How often do Jewish farmers in Israel let the land lie fallow?
Question 5 of 10
According to the book of Deuteronomy 11, when humans do good things, what will God provide in return?
Question 6 of 10
Where in the Bible is the commandment to tend to and till the world?
Question 7 of 10
The ancient compilation known as Perek Shirah (Chapter of Song), is based on what idea?
Question 8 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 9 of 10
What is the traditional Jewish theological understanding of humanity’s relationship with the earth?
Question 10 of 10
What is the Jewish attitude toward natural resources?
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