Nature & the Environment Quiz

Question 1 of 10

What is the Jewish attitude toward natural resources?

Question 2 of 10

True or false: The Book of Job argues that human beings are the center and purpose of creation.

Question 3 of 10

What is the Jubilee year?

The year during which the Garden of Eden will begin to spread over the Middle East, eventually encompassing Jerusalem and all of biblical Israel
Every fiftieth year during which the Bible mandates that there be no agricultural work; all landed property was to revert to its original owner; and slaves were to be set free
Every fiftieth year when the people were commanded not to waste anything, and to bring all of their food scraps to the capital cities to be given to the poor
Every fiftieth year when trees could not be cut down, and animals were not to be slaughtered

Question 4 of 10

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

Question 5 of 10

In what way is Tuv Ha'Aretz, the first Jewish Community-Supported Agriculture program in North America, different from other CSAs?

The produce is grown by Jewish farmers
The money goes to Jewish charities
Members have the opportunity to participate in educational and social activities that connect Jewish tradition with agriculture
Members are required to take part in the mitzvah of leaving the corners of the fields unharvested

Question 6 of 10

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

Question 7 of 10

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

Question 8 of 10

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

Question 9 of 10

Which of the following contemporary environmental concepts can be found in traditional Jewish sources?

Question 10 of 10

How do many Israelis deal with the challenges of the shemitah (sabbatical) year?

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