by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Herbal Remedies from the Judean Hills
Herbal Remedies from the Judean Hillsשׁוֹשַׁנָּה – Rose Petals – Rosaceae Printable Version The Rose – A Symbol of LoveThe rose is the undisputed Queen of Flowers. She wears her glorious crown with grace. The numerical value of שׁוֹשַׁנָּה/shoshanna– ‘rose’ is 661,...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Herbal Remedies from the Judean Hills
Herbal Remedies from the Judean Hillsתות-עץ – Mulberries – Morus NigraPrintable VersionMy Self-planted Mulberry Fairy-Tale TreeI don’t remember exactly when, but for sure less than a decade ago, an enormous mulberry tree sprouted forth in our backyard seemingly out of...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Herbal Remedies from the Judean Hills
Herbal Remedies from the Judean Hillsרותם המדבר – White Broom – Retama RaetamPrintable VersionMy White Broom RebirthGardening is a constant battle. “The strongest survive!” Three years ago, my white broom plant was suffering in the shade of the humongous pine tree....
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Herbal Remedies from the Judean Hills
Herbal Remedies from the Judean Hills כף אווז לבן – Lamb’s Quarters – Chenopodium AlbumPrintable VersionG-d-Given Most Nutritious Edible WeedLamb’s quarters is a G-d given, delicious, leafy green, herb replete with edible seeds, available even when other greens...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Herbal Remedies from the Judean Hills
Herbal Remedies from the Judean Hills ילקוט רועים – Shepherd’s Purse – Capsella Bursa-PastorisPrintable Version Calming, Comforting, Soothing ‘Mother Heart’ HerbI happily discovered the petite, gentle, lacy, shepherd’s purse growing in the same spot in my garden in...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Herbal Remedies from the Judean Hills
Herbal Remedies from the Judean Hillsלטם שעיר – Rockrose – Cistus Creticus or Incanus L.Printable VersionRockrose – A Carefree Evergreen with Spring Petals of White and PinkRockroses grace the bare land here in Bat Ayin around Pesach time. Large drifts of pink and...