http://www.rabbishefagold.com/
Rabbi Shefa Gold is considered one of the best known scholars today on Hebrew chanting. Her work is widely used and appreciated. Her website and books on chanting are valued and accessible resources.
Kindness is the way for us to heal the world. Here is a website dedicated to small acts of kindness worldwide. It is awesome!
What have you done today that was kind?
The Ben Zakkai Institute is a well-respected organization offering learning about Jewish history, texts, rituals, and customs related to death, dying, and mourning.
https://JADEinfo.org/ and https://hineni.jadeinfo.org/
This is the website for the Jewish Association for Death Education, an outstanding organization for education about Jewish practices around the end of life. Check out their amazing tool called Hineni, that provides concise, well-written information about Jewish death-related customs, rituals, and practices.
https://JewishSacredAging.com/
This site is one of the most active and informative sites about aging in the Jewish world today.
The Nautilus Awards represent "Better Books for a Better World"
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Now in its 20th year, this unique book award program has continued to gain prestige with authors and publishers around the world as it seeks, honors, awards and promotes print books that inspire and connect our lives as individuals, communities, and global citizens.
Dedicated to excellence and the highest literary standards, the Nautilus Awards program supports its winners in getting wider recognition, exhibiting opportunities, media coverage, industry exposure and enhanced prospects for sales.
We look for exceptional literary contributions to spiritual growth, conscious living & green values, high-level wellness, responsible leadership and positive social change as well as to the worlds of art, creativity and inspirational reading for children, teens and young adults.
The following links are useful resources for camping and adventuring in the backcountry created by Boy Scouts or other youth who excel in their learning.
https://www.advantismed.com/First-Aid-and-Outdoor-Recreation
This is a well done reminder of how to stay safe in the wilderness. This was suggested by a Boy Scout named Tyler Kelly, who learned of it while doing a Wilderness Survival merit badge.
https://grillio.com/blog/campfire-cooking/
This is a very well organized tutorial on campfires and dutch oven cooking written by Boy Scout, Sean McConnell for his Dutch Oven Patrol Patch.
The following links are useful resources for backpacking in general, and especially for learning how to lighten up your pack. I haven't listed many here as too soon they will all be obsolete. There are many more.
https://www.acls.net/first-aid-for-unconscious-person
This is a potentially life-saving site to remind us all how to save lives in the backcountry.
A new website dedicated to hiking routes, extreme expeditions and outdoor gear reviews. Check it out!
https://www.journeys.com/articles/guide-for-beginner-backpackers
An aware and active Boy Scout named Connor suggested this site - it is a great beginner backpacker site.
https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/short-breaks/hiking-guide.html
This easy-to-read guide helps people learn about and prepare for different types of hikes, treks, and rambles all across the UK. They also offer a ton of general outdoor education, including in-depth answers to a handful of FAQs that will be very useful for anyone researching hiking. Topics touch on: weather, clothes, food, nature, and everything in between.
Due to increased exposure to stressful and potentially harmful situations, veterans and active military personnel are at greater risk of suffering from challenges relating to mental health. A 2018 report found that many veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars (particularly female veterans), were not receiving much needed mental health treatment. Wilderness therapy (also known as adventure therapy, outdoor therapy, or outdoor behavioral healthcare) is a treatment option for mental health challenges that seek to diagnose and treat mental health challenges through the lens of outdoor activities. This guide details some examples and benefits of outdoor therapy.
https://www.kremp.com/the-hikers-guide-to-poisonous-plants-articles.htm
This link is provided by a young man named Jason, who recommended this excellent page on poisonous plants for hikers. Check it out!
https://www.angieslist.com/articles/ultralight-backpacking-keeping-packing-list-short.htm
This is a good intro overview of lightweight backpacking in general, and ultralight in particular.
https://www.99boulders.com/ultralight-backpacking-gear-vendors
This is a very complete list of ultralight backpacking gear vendors compiled in 2017. The nice thing is that you can filter your search in many ways, including by country.
Since 1999 bringing you honest and factual information on gear and technique on lightweight and ultralight backpacking for adventurers of all skill levels.
Andrew Skurka is an accomplished adventure athlete, speaker, guide, and writer. The 33-year-old is most well known for his solo long-distance backpacking trips. He is the author ofThe Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide.
If you engage in backpacking, at some point, you may consider packing a lighter load. That consideration was the main reason that Backpacking Lightweight was created in 1996, and it continues to be its primary focus. Since then, however, the Lightweight Backpacking & Hiking website has grown to include a vast repository of resources useful for year-round backcountry safety & enjoyment.
Backpacking Light provides information and education about hiking and backpacking, and hosts the world’s most passionate community of people dedicated to traveling light. The Backpacking Light Mission Statement says: We promote multi-day, backcountry travel in a self-supported (“backpackable”), lightweight style.
Enjoy the freedom of a lighter backpack with no loss in comfort. Slash the weight of your pack with gear that is chosen by weight, quality, and efficiency. It’s all in one place for your convenience. Browse through the gear for dozens of ways to lighten your pack.
ladyonarock.com
This site is a lovely collection of ideas and guidance from an experienced through-hiker and rock climber. She shares how to lighten up in a fun way. She has hiked many if not all of the long hikes in the continental US, so she does understand what it takes.
The following sites offer good general backpacking advice, relevant articles, and gear comparisons:
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