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Herbalism at the Speed of Kavanah

I remember walking around a lake with my brother Jay one summer when he was in Rabbinical school and I was starting my study of herbs. Though we didn’t…

Apr 10 •

January 2024

Tevet Herbalism: Aromatics & Anger

In this season of war, I’ve been caught in a loop that is likely familiar to many of us. It goes something like: emotional stuckness > anger > softening…

Jan 1 •

July 2023

Poppy in Jewish Herbalism

A Guest Post with Herbalist Naomi Spector

Jul 13, 2023 •

May 2023

Iyar Herbalism: Harvesting as Prayer

It’s spring, and I’m in the forest. The grasses are newly green and fresh with the last melting snow, I can smell the sun mixing with the pine needles…

May 14, 2023 •

February 2023

Nettle: Of Bloodlines and Milk Lines

Urtica spp.— סִּרְפָּד / Sirpad

Feb 5, 2023 •

January 2023

The Home Ground

Thoughts on Text and Nature

Jan 22, 2023 •

November 2022

Willow: On Rooting into Land

Salix spp.— ערבה / Aravah

Nov 20, 2022 •

September 2022

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Sep 17, 2022 •

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