Midrash Sifre to Deuteronomy 20:19
כי האדם עץ השדה, מלמד שחייו של אדם אינם אלא מן האילן
If not for the trees, human life could not exist. [Translation by Areyvut]

Suggested Discussion Questions:

1. In what ways are we dependent on trees?

2. Do we show proper appreciated for the sustenance that nature provides us? How can we be more thoughtful in our actions and behavior to reflect the values of this text?

Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)