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Fall 2023 Treks Coming Soon!

FAQ:

Cost and Registration

We are committed to making our trips accessible for everyone, and no one will be turned away for financial reasons. Reach out to us at explorelechlecha@gmail.com with any questions.

Please register no less than two weeks prior to any program.
A $72 downpayment is requested upon registration in order to secure your spot.

Communal Gear and Rental

Communal gear - tents, tarps, cooking equipment, water purification, and the like is all provided.  Personal gear including pack, sleeping bag, and sleeping bag, is on you.  ​

Missing some of your personal gear? We've got your back. You can rent backpacks, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads in the registration form.  ​

Shomer Shabbat and Kashrut

All adventures are kosher and shomer Shabbat, honoring individual practice and fully supporting observance of mitzvot. Friday afternoon has always been the peak of every Lech-Lecha adventure, as we prepare by cooking dinner, gathering water, building the eiruv and bringing intention into our Shabbat together. 

Sample Retreat Schedule
Movement, Meditation, & Music Retreat

We're adults, all program participation is optional.  We'll ask you in the registration form how you'd like to partake in facilitation.  The nature of our communal prayer will be based on participant interest and what we choose to create together.
Friday

11:00 - Opening Circle
​11:30 - Into the Woods - clear the mind, connect in simplicity
1:00 - Satiate the Body
1:45 - Meditation & Song Workshop
3:15 - Yoga
4:00 - Building Shabbat, Cooking, and Baking Challah
6:00 - Down Time
8:00 - Kabbalat Shabbat
9:00 - Shabbat Dinner & Singing
Shabbat Day - Silent day aside from singing & prayer.

8:30 - Light Breakfast
9:00 - Movement & Prayer
10:30 - If we had eyes - Morning Meditation
11:30 - Down time, Hang on the Hammock
1:00 - Satiate the Body
2:15 - Down time: Wander down the Creek, Hike the Hills, Take a Nap
5:00 - If I Could Fly - Meditation, Movement, and Dreaming workshop
7:00 - Seudah Shilishit & Let it Flow - Getting Lost in Song
8:30 - Havdallah & Dance Party ​
Sunday

8:00 - Qi Gong
8:30 - Morning Meditation & Prayer
9:30 - Break the Fast
10:15 - Meditation
11:00 - Speak to Me; I will listen - Hitbodedut & Writing
12:00 - Down Time, Take a Hike
1:00 - Satiate the Body
2:00 - Sharing in Pairs & Small Groups
3:00 - Closing Circle
4:00 - Thank you!

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COVID-19

We at Lech Lecha ~ לך לך are so grateful to have successfully modeled safe and healthy outdoor gatherings last summer strictly abiding by local and national COVID protocol in consultation with medical professionals.

Here is how we will be making every effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 this summer:

  1. Prevention: participants must either have healed from COVID, have been fully vaccinated, or have received a negative COVID test over the 72 hours prior to any Lech Lecha program in addition to confirming that we have not knowingly been exposed or experienced systems thereafter.
  2. During Lech Lecha, each participant will have their own utensils throughout the adventure and protocols around food preparation and distribution are strict. Mask wearing is required whenever within two meters of your neighbor.
  3. Tent Pods. We will be sharing tents in groups of two and three. This is necessary in order to be sustainably carry our gear on our backs. Participants are asked to agree to pod-up with another participant. You may request to do so with a friend with whom you are treking or will be paired up with a new friend (you can request that this new friend is vaccinated or has been through COVID on the registration form). If you are uncomfortable with this setup, there is an option to request a single-person tent on the registration form.

Testimonials

"Journeying into the wilderness builds unity and togetherness. A short time away from distraction with a bit of guidance can transform a person's perspective and do wonders for their spiritual health."
- Yirmiyahu Gilbert

"What experiences did I find most meaningful? EVERYTHING! No but actually...the final brachas at the end were a beautiful (and time-consuming) way to end. Kabbalat Shabbat and really everything Friday evening. The talk at the peak on Thursday. spontaneous and unplanned moments. participant-led activities. Everything!"
- Gilah Barker