Guide for Religious Youth Hiking in Extreme Heat During Bein Hazmanim

A satirical guide was published advising religious yeshiva students on how to prepare for hikes during the Bein Hazmanim vacation period amid 40-degree Celsius heat. It humorously stresses the importance of carrying a small half-liter water bottle, noting that yeshiva students typically drink only a few sips even in extreme heat. The guide emphasizes maintaining traditional dress codes, such as wearing white long-sleeve shirts and black pants, and forbids backpacks, recommending instead a plastic bag with handles for carrying essentials.

Additional advice includes bringing a plastic bag for changing clothes to avoid soiling garments with sacred earth, and entering hiking areas preferably just before sunset, paralleling the timing of putting on tefillin. In emergencies, the guide suggests carrying a Book of Psalms and reciting familiar prayers or Mishnayot for divine assistance. It also humorously rejects secular safety rules as "Zionist" and encourages adherence to religious customs.

For advanced hikers, the guide offers a special incentive: those who follow instructions while hiking in the Ramon Crater during Bein Hazmanim will be entered into a raffle for a helicopter rescue. The entire message is delivered with humor and satire, clarifying it is not meant to offend. This daily "Red Point" segment appears on the Sorogim website, blending news summaries with lighthearted commentary.