# Naomi Spector Writer, educator, herbalist, artist 馃崈馃尮 Subscribe for updates on ancestral-based Jewish herbal classes and workshops, research, books, free resources, and more. Page: Feed: --- ## [鈥淭he foods that our mothers and grandmothers prepared鈥漖(https://naomitheherbalist.substack.com/p/the-foods-that-our-mothers-and-grandmothers) _2026-08-18 路 Naomi Spector_ I am excited to offer my class, Jewish Kitchen Herbalism, again, on Wednesday, August 26th, at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT. ## [Fruit Preserves as Communal Medicine](https://naomitheherbalist.substack.com/p/fruit-preserves-as-communal-medicine) _2026-08-17 路 Naomi Spector_ In historic Ashkenazi communities of Eastern Europe, many people tended gardens in order to grow food to sustain their families. ## [Manjarejos de Ajos: Garlic Snacks](https://naomitheherbalist.substack.com/p/manjarejos-de-ajos-garlic-snacks) _2026-08-10 路 Naomi Spector_ I鈥檓 so grateful to share that my new book, The Garlic Eaters, is available for pre-orders. ## [Asukar a la Mezuza](https://naomitheherbalist.substack.com/p/asukar-a-la-mezuza) _2026-08-03 路 Naomi Spector_ Many Jewish new year customs involve eating apples or other fruits dipped in honey or sugar to manifest sweetness in the year to come. ## [Folk Sayings from Stasz贸w, Poland](https://naomitheherbalist.substack.com/p/folk-sayings-from-staszow-poland) _2026-07-31 路 Naomi Spector_ Folk tales, songs and sayings contain the distilled wisdom of many generations, and through them, people have taught and passed down their values and beliefs, from one generation to the next. ## [ALL Authors: Sefardi Herbalism](https://naomitheherbalist.substack.com/p/all-authors-sefardi-herbalism) _2026-07-29 路 Naomi Spector_ I鈥檓 grateful to share that I will be teaching about Sefardi herbalism in collaboration with The American Ladino League this Monday, August 24th. ## [5 Essential Books on Jewish Herbalism](https://naomitheherbalist.substack.com/p/5-essential-books-on-jewish-herbalism) _2026-07-22 路 Naomi Spector_ This is a distilled version of my Jewish Herbalism Recommended Reading List, featuring 5 of my favorite books, in no particular order, for learning about Jewish recipes, remedies and plant traditions across the diaspora. ## [Hawthorn and Rose Tea for Moving Through Grief](https://naomitheherbalist.substack.com/p/hawthorn-and-rose-tea-for-moving) _2026-07-21 路 Naomi Spector_ Hawthorn is one of my favorite herbs and teachers in times of grieving, an herb that protects the heart while teaching us to be patient. ## [Linden Tea: A Taste of Childhood](https://naomitheherbalist.substack.com/p/linden-tea-a-taste-of-childhood) _2026-07-17 路 Naomi Spector_ In Jewish tradition, linden leaves and flowers are popularly enjoyed as an herbal tea and are taken to protect the body from illness. ## [Earn crypto from idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GhB2DFH8a8NM) _2026-07-17 路 **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI command, connect your GPU, and start receiving crypto payouts. ## [Beekeeping in the Pale](https://naomitheherbalist.substack.com/p/beekeeping-in-the-pale) _2026-07-13 路 Naomi Spector_ Many Ashkenazi Jews living in the Pale of Settlement were beekeepers.