Judaism

Question 1

L’Ovulah Ul’Shomrah

Answer 1

To serve and protect

Question 1

Jewish environmental ethical teachings

Answer 1

1. L’Ovulah Ul’Shomrah
2. Bal Tashkit
3. Tikkun Olam
4. L’Dor V’Dor

Question 2

“Let them have dominion”

Answer 2

Genesis 1:26

Question 3

What did Medieval rabbi MM teach in regards to serving and protecting the land?

Answer 3

He taught the need that in order for Jewish adherents to be chosen people and maintain a right relationship with God, they are to nurture and protect the environment and his creation “Man needs to inspect his moral habits…every day”.

Question 4

What does the COEJL stand for?

Answer 4

The Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life

Question 5

What is the COEJL aim?

Answer 5

To reconcile adherents and nature and aims “to conserve resources, increase sustainability, and advocate for policies that support environmental protection”

Question 6

What movement did the COEJL do for the reduction of pollution and when?

Answer 6

They promoted the “Advance Clean Car Standards” in 2023, which push for zero-emission vehicles and cleaner air to care for the earth.

Question 7

Tikkun Olam

Answer 7

Repair the world

Question 8

“God saw all that he made, and it was very good”

Answer 8

Genesis 1:31

Question 9

Three theologists

Answer 9

Richard Rubenstein, Emil Fackenheim and Eliezer Berkovits