In this introduction to Jewish ancestral herbalism, Ashkenazi herbalist Lia Leibman will dive into Jewish healing worldviews, the evil eye , spirits, and common herbs, practices, and rituals that many Jews have relied upon for millenia. From garlic to Saint John's Wort to rose, we will discuss how and why certain herbs were relied upon, weaving in both botanical folklore and medicinal uses. At the end of class we will make herbal amulets with plants growing at Gill Tract Farm. This class will focus mostly on Ashkenazi and Sephardi practices. Lia lifts up the fact that these practices and herbs are ancient and have helped many generations through times of hardship and crisis, like the one we are in now. Her prayer is that these old ways can heal lineages and communities, and bring peace and liberation to all people.