New Year, New Moon Rosh Hashanah Red Tent
Matanot Lev | Gifts of the Heart presents:
New Year, New Moon Rosh Hashanah Red Tent for all genders with Kohenet Annie Matan and special guest, Kohenet Talia Johnson
Celebrate the Jewish new year with New Moon rituals in a sacred space for reflection on the year we're leaving behind and blessings for the year to come.
The afternoon will be woven with traditional and contemporary liturgical chanting, and personal sharing opportunities. Tarot and oracle cards as well as Torah commentaries will be on hand for group divination practices.
Light holiday refreshments will be served.
Attendees can expect: a radically different High Holy Day experience*.
An experience that feels like an exhale.
Sit, dance, meditate, chant, hold silence, and pray in a circle.
Leave your shoes at the door.
Parents can stay and pray even if you don’t have child care, with the help of our “Prayground**”. A corner IN THE ROOM with quiet books and toys. You supervise your own kids and no one needs to miss out.
Connect with traditional and original, creative liturgy in English and Hebrew.
No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. If the sliding scale pricing is beyond your means, you are welcome to use the coupon code COMP to register for free.
*Matanot Lev | Gifts of the Heart is Toronto’s feminist, queer-of-centre, witchy, spiritual community through a Jewish lens for folks of all backgrounds.
About Special Guest, Kohenet Talia Johnson Shomeret haTzitzit (Guardian of the Fringes): Talia was ordained a Kohenet Hebrew Priestess in 2019 and is a transgender autistic service leader, activist, poet, speaker, advocate, and mentor.
Our community proudly includes all kinds of participants: LGBTQ+, interfaith, patrilineal, Jewish, Jew-ish and those of other backgrounds who are curious about Judaism and seeking community. We welcome participants of all abilities. Please contact Kohenet Annie if you have specific access needs or questions.
**Prayground is inspired by City Shul. As far as I know, they coined the term and have incorporated this practice in their Shabbat services.
Post Oct 7 note: This space is for you if you believe in the humanity of all. As an Israel-loving Jew, I advocate for safety and sovereignty for Israelis and Palestinians. It's important to me to offer a space that can hold nuance and a lot of compassion. Matanot Lev | Gifts of the Heart gatherings include folks across a spectrum of backgrounds and perspectives. Grief and hope are welcome.