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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
According to the book of Deuteronomy 11, when humans do good things, what will God provide in return?
Question 2 of 10
Where does Jewish environmental education take place?
Question 3 of 10
What group created the first Jewish Community-Supported Agriculture program in 2004?
Question 4 of 10
In what book does the commandment to be fruitful and multiply the earth first appear?
Question 5 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.
Question 6 of 10
Which of these traditions presents a challenge for Jewish families trying to balance traditional practice with environmental sensitivity?
Question 7 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.'"
Question 8 of 10
What is the traditional Jewish theological understanding of humanity’s relationship with the earth?
Question 9 of 10
How often do Jewish farmers in Israel let the land lie fallow?
Question 10 of 10
How many shemitah years occur before there is one yovel year?
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