141 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, BOTEACH GENESIS | 2:15 tend — GEN269 It is clear that Judaism, with its mystica... GEN269 It is clear that Judaism, with its mystical orientation and insistence that God is found in all things, is profoundly concerned with the environment, ecology, and all living things. Several times in the creation story in Genesis we read that “God saw that it was good.” Central to Jewish thought is the idea that man, as the jewel of creation, was placed by God as custodian over the garden of creation. God’s commandment to Adam and Eve when He placed them in the Garden of Eden was to protect the garden [this verse]. Man therefore is held accountable for the state of the world. BOTEACH 370 Share Print Source KeyBOTEACHVerse2:15Keyword(s)tendSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 2:15 tend — GEN274 See [[GEN162]] Genesis 1:28 rule AMEMEI 61... Previous Article GENESIS | 2:15 tend — GEN267 … values and ideas are at the heart of wha... Next Article