Do future generations have rights? If so, are these rights equivalent to our own? Should we impose limitations on our consumption to ensure that resources are preserved for them? These questions have not been thoroughly explored in Jewish traditional thought, as past generations had a minimal impact on the world and on future generations. They were largely unaware of any obligation to the future (also to us), primarily because they did not possess such a debt. But our generation certainly does. This paper explores both religious and secular concepts that can enhance our understanding of the rights of future generations. My argument primarily draws upon the works of the Jewish philosopher and theologian Hans Jonas, but it goes beyond merely analyzing and critiquing his assertions. Instead, it employs his original ideas as a foundation for an environmental philosophy that, I believe, is essential for both the present and the future. Jonas challenged the scientific-modern interpretation of humanity's role in the world through what he termed a 'Jewish doctrine,' ideas that offer a refuge from the nihilistic determinism that often accompanies scientific thought. This idea might sound like a religious lament (Kina) for the decline of belief in the modern world but it is not. Jonas' philosophy is in parts theological but it is also secular. Jonas' naturalistic philosophy, as presented in his book "The Imperative of Responsibility," offers one potential approach to addressing the rights of future generations. In contrast, his later theological works propose a different, seemingly religious perspective, that ultimately aims to achieve similar goals. This paper will examine these two paths as paradigms for environmental philosophy. It will highlight the necessity of theological assumptions for such a line of thinking.