Spirit in Nature: Teaching Judaism and Ecology on the Trail

by Michael Fox Smart, Matt Biers-Ariel, Deborah Newbrun, et al.

Book Overview

Examine the beauty and wonder of nature--through Jewish eyes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874416868
• ISBN13: 9780874416862
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Behrman House Publishing
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Tools for Jewish Outdoor Adventures

This small but powerful book will fit right in your backpack. It contains enough program ideas for a day trip or a month long adventure. It's great for a variety of ages and knowledge levels. I keep multiple copies on my shelf to give out to guides leading Adventure Rabbi trips. - Rabbi Jamie Korngold, The Adventure Rabbi, author God in the Wilderness: Rediscovering the Spirituality of the Great Outdoors with the Adventure Rabbi

Essential for Hike Leaders

If you take Jewish groups on outdoor hikes, this tiny, easy to use book is a must-have for your backpack. Trail activities, from preparaing to hike through group debriefing, make clear connections with the Bible and spiritual insights. Don't head for the trail without it.

Great Resource

This book is a wonderful introduction to teaching mindfulness and care of creation when in the field - through a Jewish lens.