Harvesting and Foraging in the Pale of Settlement
Description
In historic Jewish communities of the Pale of Settlement, the gathering, harvesting and preserving of plants for use as food and medicine each year was a matter of communal survival. Even if they could not access hospitals or formal healthcare, many Jews had their own internal communal systems in place for caring for their sick, keeping them company, and supplying them with food and homemade medicine. Plant remedies in the form of syrups, preserves, cordials, wines, and liqueurs were staples in the folk Ashkenazi medicine cabinet. In this 75-minute class, we will learn about how Ashkenazi farmers harvested and prepared fruits, vegetables, and herbs for healing.
Cancellation Policy
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