Jewish Holiday Festivals & Retreats

Since 2007, Wilderness Torah has offered an annual cycle of experiential land-based festivals and retreats. As a pluralistic, multi-generational community, we come together to celebrate the seasons and Jewish traditions in a nature-based context.

More info coming this summer.

Wilderness Torah is re-createing our multigenerational village during Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur, with two overnight retreats. Join in to experience a mix of embodied ritual, learning, and spiritual guidance for a meaningful teshuvah (relational & spiritual return).

More info coming this summer.

To celebrate Sukkot, the annual harvest festival, Wilderness Torah brings together our multigenerational village for a four-night campout in Sonoma County. We join together to give thanks for the abundance from the land and gather to pray for the return of the rains.

See you again next year!

Passover in the Desert is a five-day gathering in the Southern California desert wilderness, celebrating freedom and awakening. We create a rustic village where we immerse ourselves in the Exodus experience. Divided into small tribes (intimate groups led by experienced guides), we co-create the physical village, the spirit of community, with meaningful Shabbat and Passover ritual.

Coming back in 2024

To celebrate Tu B’Shvat, Wilderness Torah offers a daylong gathering where we participate in an experiential Tu B’Shvat seder, modeled after the mystics of Tsfat, Israel, designed to connect us directly to the elements to celebrate the awakening of the trees.

2023 to be determined.

In the spirit of revelation and the mysteries that show themselves in the dark of the night, Wilderness Torah hosts an overnight fire, in collaboration with JCC for their Tikun Leil gathering. There is singing, study, embodiment, and lots of fun educational material.

Testimonials

I have attended three events: Sukkot, Passover, and TuB’Shvat. Each time, I have further deepened my connection between Judaism and Imma Adamah, our Mother Earth. Wilderness Torah’s leadership is both inspired and grounded.
Festival Participant