B’hootz Teachings

Explore the Bโ€™hootz Philosophy & Approach

by Sarai Shapiro

An article that talks about the developmental journey of a child into a teen as compared to the Garden of Eden story.

by Marina Sherman, Bโ€™naiture 2014 graduate and Bโ€™hootz Teen Mentor 2014 to 2018

We all have a lot to learn from Marinaโ€™s exploration of Torah portion Shelach Lecha and her perspective on peer pressure, mentoring, and speaking our truth.

woman standing under tree in silent contemplation.

by Zelig Golden

Wilderness Torahโ€™s core philosophy of the importance of reconnecting Judaism to nature.

by Sarai Shapiro

The basic understanding of the cardinal directions and how they mirror the cycle of the ecological and spiritual Jewish year. This understanding of the calendar is taught to our Bโ€™hootz children.