High Holidays 5787 with Ha'Sadeh: Toronto Jewish Renewal

HaSadeh High Holy Day Gathering

This High Holiday season, we explore the mystical heights and depths of this sacred portal - rooted in Jewish Diasporic traditions, ecological and communal connection, and alive with creative reinterpretation.

Our gatherings weave together heart-led services that integrate and reinterpret tradition for authentic engagement and transformation, and spacious, community-driven sessions for emergent ritual, conversation, and creative practice. They centre song and chant, and encourage embodiment and connection with the natural world. Grounded in the energy of Yom HaDin (Day of Justice), we stand for the liberation of all peoples and for the sacred repair of our world. These Days of Awe call us to awaken, to release, and to begin again.

VALUES: Read more about Ha'Sadeh's Values and Vibe here.

RITUAL LEADS:  Alon Nashman, Sofer Kriedstein, Tiferet Nashman, with ritual contributions from members from our broader Ha'Sadeh community as a whole.

TICKETING: Our services are offered on a sliding scale, from a pay-it-forward price to a pay-what-you-can price down to $0. We hope our sliding scale keeps our community accessible while also hoping that each attendee will pause to ask themselves where they meaningfully fall along a financial continuum. To help you decide where you might fall, please consider resources like The ManKind Project's Sliding Scale Guide.

Rosh Hashana

Rosh Hashana Day 2 - Sept 13 • 10:30am–3pm • Downtown* • Ticketed
Song-forward, embodied, and contemplative service blending traditional liturgy with creative interpretation for deep yet accessible engagement, followed by Kiddush lunch.

Tashlikh - Sept 13 • 4–6pm • Waterfront* • Free
Begins with song and grounding, followed by community-led practices - meditation, dialogue, mysticism - leading into a lakeside Tashlikh ritual interweaving tradition, intention-setting, and shofar.

Yom Kippur

Erev Yom Kippur: Kol Nidre - Sept 20 • 6:30–8:30pm • Downtown* • Ticketed
Guided, transformative evening of song, chant, and prayer - releasing vows that no longer serve and opening space for renewal of purpose and care.

Yom Kippur Day - Sept 21 • 10:30am - 1:30 pm • Downtown* • Ticketed
Guided service with chant, ceremony, and contemplative storytelling.

Yom Kippur Break Fast - Sept 21 • 8:15 pm - 9:30 pm • Downtown* • Ticketed - limited capacity
A shared meal after the fast in the home of a community member. Please note this event is not included in the Full High Holiday Experience ticket.

*Exact locations shared upon registration

Additional Notes

ACCESSIBILITY:  Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services will be up one flight of stairs. The room is also accessible by elevator. There is level access throughout the floor where services are being held. The space includes two bathrooms, one of which is fully accessible. We will have an air purifier and make use of windows as appropriate to maximize air quality in the space. Masks are encouraged but not required. 

Further access information about the tashlikh location will be forthcoming. 

If you have any questions about how we can meet your access needs, please email us at  hasadeh.to@gmail.com!

KASHRUT AND OBSERVANCE: All food provided will be vegetarian. If you require certified Kosher food, please let us know in the dietary restrictions section of your registration. 

Ha'Sadeh is not a shomer shabbos space. Organizers will be using cell phones to take photos and manage logistics.

Any questions? Reach out to hasadeh.to@gmail.com!