Honey Infusions for the New Year

Description

On Rosh Hashanah, Jews dip fruit in honey or sugar to manifest sweetness in the year to come. Honey and beeswax have long played a role in Jewish ritual, folk medicine, and everyday life, and Jews have a rich history of beekeeping. Join writer, educator, and herbalist Naomi Spector to learn about the Jewish history of infusing herbs in honey and explore the practice of creating a Rosh Hashanah honey infusion with herbs associated in Jewish culture with blessings, fertility, and the new year. We will also explore Jewish folk traditions involving beeswax in folk medicine and ritual. Access to a pre-recorded class will be available within 72 hours of the live class. Registration Options: Subsidized rate: this rate is intended for working class and poor people who otherwise would not be able to access this class Solidarity rate: this rate more accurately reflects the value of the class and helps us sustain our birthkeeping work and research