Education, Youth

Tiul

About this project

Those who have studied Hebrew and visited Israel might be familiar with the word Tiul. The meaning of the Hebrew word is 'journey, excursion'. In Hanoar, it means a 1-2 day trip, usually organized in spring when everything starts blooming. One of the important aspects of our organization is scouting, and we need to leave behind our urban environment and move to the wilderness to master it. We usually visit a green forest or a small town that is easily accessible and not far from Budapest in order to bring nature closer to our chanichim (children who participate in the programs of the organization).

Why is it important?

Scouting is one of the main principles of our organization. We started Tiul to invest all our energy in studying nature and to teach the children usually attending our programs to appreciate, take care of and love the wildlife surrounding them. They get an opportunity to discover the wonders of nature while they can also make lifelong friendships. We believe learning about, living, and growing with nature is essential to establish a livable and sustainable future.

Why is it special?

These trips have a special place in the life of Hanoar. For the rest of the year, our education focuses on the organization's other principles – Zionism, Judaism, and pluralism – during Tiul, we teach about living with nature and provide practical advice for everyday life. The other unique aspect of the project could be its simplicity: a group of young people beaming with life returns from the big city to mother nature to discover the world's hidden treasures. Moreover, there is something exceptional and beautiful when these youngsters sit together by the flickering light of a campfire watching the shooting stars while one of them is playing the guitar softly on a spring evening.