Ecological Similarities in Wicca and Judaism

1. Earth as Sacred, Divine as Immanent

Both traditions view the Divine as present in the world, and treat the Earth as something inherently holy; the Earth is meaningful, and worthy of reverence ... A Divinely embodied presence with which humans are in active relationship.

In Judaism the land is described as Ha’Aretz: A creation imbued with Divine intention; the Earth isn’t “just dirt”. It's part of the ongoing act of creation, sustained through Divine breath. More importantly, Jewish mysticism teaches that the Divine Presence fills creation, sustains it, and rests upon (and, in some cases, within) the land.
In Wicca, Divinity is understood to be directly embodied in nature, with no separation between the sacred and the material; the Earth is a direct expression of the immanent Divine, and as such, is Divine in and of itself.

2. Sacred Restraint and Reciprocity

Both traditions' ethical behavior not only emphasizes restraint towards nature (and others), but also frames humanity’s relationship with the Earth as reciprocal in some capacity.

Judaism contains many laws about planting, harvesting, resting the land, treating animals ethically, protecting fruit trees, and avoiding waste. In return, the land yields sustenance and stability (through HaShem, as reciprocation for caring for the land appropriately).
In Wicca the Rede, elemental balance, and several other teachings model harmony, restraint, and a responsibility that extends to the ecosystem. The land responds further to attention, offerings, and good stewardship.

3. Ethical Responsibility Toward the Land

Both traditions see ecological responsibility as a spiritual obligation. Tending and living in tune with the world is a regular part of spiritual life.

Judaism frames this through many concets- such as tikkun olam, bal tashchit, shmita, and more (see above). The idea is that humans are stewards of the Earth rather than the owners of it. Caring for the land is therefore a mitzvah.
Wicca is frequently described primarily as "an Earth-based fertility religion". There is significant emhasis on living in tune with nature, studying it, tending it when possible, and more, as core actions of the faith.

4. Cycles, Seasons, and Sacred Time

Both traditions anchor their ritual lives in the natural and agricultural cycles.

Jewish festivals follow an agricultural calendar: The barley harvest at Pesach, wheat at Shavuot, fruit at Tu B’Shvat, ingathering at Sukkot, and so on.
Wiccan Sabbats track the land’s rhythms and the agricultural cycle: Planting, growing, harvesting, resting; the concept of the "Wheel of the Year" is as literal as it is metaphorical.

5. Earth as Teacher of the Mysteries

Both paths understand the land as a place where Divine wisdom is revealed, hosting the idea that understanding the Earth means understanding the Divine more deeply.

In Judaism, Mystics often describe the Earth as a vessel through which Divine presence unfolds. Breslov Chasidim are famous for their nature centered spiritual practices- including hitbodedut and the idea that "nature lifts your prayers to the heavens". Kabbalah has many nature-based teachings; and so on.
In Wicca, nature is the primary scripture. The changing seasons, growth and decay, storm and sunlight are all the ways in which the Divine manifests on Earth. Their study is how we come to understand the Divine itself, and some of the many Mysteries.

6. Ritual Grounded in Land and Place

Both draw their ritual power from being rooted in physical space.

Judaism emphasizes kedushat ha-makom. Even prayer and blessing are tied to the land’s fruits, rains, and boundaries; the number of blessings extolling the virtues of nature are many.
Wicca thrives on locality: Land spirits, local seasons, growing your own plants, the living presence of place. Even sacred space is oft said "best held in nature"; nature is the Wiccan Sanctuary.

7. Locality Over Abstraction

Both see ancestry, religion, and place as woven together.

In Judaism, the land of Israel and ancestral identity are deeply intertwined; many blessings, laws, and stories are tied to specific crops, rains, winds, animals, and regional practices which anchor people to the soil of their ancestors.
In Wicca, practices frequently shift from person to person based on a one's ancestors, their local land spirits, local flora and fauna, local weather, and other aspects of where one actually lives.

8. Bodily Participation in the Sacred

Both paths use the full body (breath, senses, movement, etc) as a way of connecting with the land and the Divine.

Judaism uses practices like sukkah dwelling, immersing in mikveh, eating seasonal foods, and waving the lulav to draw the body into relationship with nature.
Wicca favors direct active interaction with Nature through walks, gardening, elemental work, meditation, working with land and plant spirits, and more, for direct, embodied interaction with the natural world.

9. The Importance of Blessings and Gratitude

Both traditions emphasize gratitude for nature and its many gifts.

Almost everything has a blessing in Judaism: Fruits, fragrances, rainbows, lightning, new blooms, mountains and rivers, small and large acts of nature, and more. Gratitude sanctifies HaShem through ordinary nature.
In Wicca, many offerings, invocations, blessings, and seasonal rites are forms of saying "thank you" to the living world and the Divinity that is expressed in it.