JUDAISM SOR 1

What is Bal Tashchit + quote

• means do not destroy

• responsibility to not waste unecessarily

• unecessary destruction of natural resources is forbidden including food waste and overconsumption

• “when you sige to a city…do not destroy its trees…because you can eat its fruit.” - Deu 20:19-20 - encourages people to not waste resources that can provide for others

What is a lived example of Bal Tashchit?

The Jewish National Fund

• australian

• committed to rejuvination the earth, to repair what has been destroyed and ensure its continuation in the future

• E.g. to support reforestation they develop sustainable agriculture, land rehabilitation and tree planting.

What is a lived example of Jewish Stewardship?

Jewish Ecological Coalition

• australian

• encourages Jewish schools and synagogues to adopt environmentally friendly practices.

• E.g. reducing carbon footprint through renewable energy and solar panels, composting and minimising single use plastic.

What is Jewish Stewardship + quote?

• shomrei adamah

• means guardians of the earth

• humans are entrusted by God to protect the earth.

• Gen 2:15 outlines the responsibility to sustain the earth

describe Jewish marriage (3 marks)

a jewish marriage is a sacred covenant divided into two core stages; betrothal (kiddushin) and the wedding ceremony (nissuin). Within Kiddushin the couple is legally bound but not officially married. It is only after Nissuin that this happens. Marriage is both personal and contractual and is a holy bond that reflects the Abrahamic covenant

describe the Chuppah within Jewish marriage

• wedding canopy

• represents the new home created by the couple

• open of 4 sides to symbolise the jewish value of hospitality

What is Tza’ar Ba’alei Chayim + quote?

• means preventing the suffering of living creatures

• prohibits the unecessary cruelty of animals

• God provided animals for humans to use for food and work but His laws also show care for them

• followers can adhere to this by eating kosher meat which uses a single stroke of the knife to kill (shechita) to limit suffering.

• “the righteous person cares for the needs of his animals” - Proverbs 12:10 from the Ketuvim - kindness and respect for animals is a sign of righteousness and respect for God.

What is a lived example of Tza’ar Ba’alei Chayim?

Jewish Vegan Society

• english

• promotes jewish values through veganism and sustainability

• initiative: public awareness campaigns and educational talks encouraging people to adopt plant-based lifestyles

• discourages unecessary suffering of animals in food production.