On Wandering

Ashkenazi Herbalism with Deatra Cohen and Adam Siegel

Deatra Cohen and Adam Siegel have explored the world of Jewish medicinal plant healers within the communities of the Pale of Settlement in Eastern Europe, and written a book to share their findings. As trained librarians and linguists, Deatra and Adam were uniquely suited to uncover these practices that lasted from the Middle Ages to the Modern Era, hidden by language barriers and obscure documents. The book is eye-opening and includes the first materia medica of 26 plants and herbs essential to Ashkenazi folk medicine. In this interview, Deatra and Adam discuss their research process, the legacy of Ashkenazi herbalism, and how their experiences as Jews interacted with their work.EPISODE NOTESOrder "Ashkenazi Herbalism: Rediscovering the Herbal Traditions of Eastern European Jews" from Bookshop.orgVisit the Ashkenazi Herbalism WebsiteJoin the Ashkenazi Herbalism Facebook GroupFollow Ashkenazi Herbalism on InstagramOn Wandering is going on hiatus! To find out what comes next, subscribe to our email list here. You can follow Clarissa on Twitter and Instagram @ClarissaRMarksTo request a transcript, or just say “hi,” send an email to hello@onwandering.coIf you liked this episode try out Embracing Yiddish Language, Theater, Culture, and History, with Rokhl Kafrissen or Jewish New York with Dr. Deborah Dash Moore .Like the show? Here are three great ways to support!—Rate On Wandering 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts (this helps folks find us).—Share On Wandering with a Friend (IRL or via Twitter)—Buy Me a Coffee. Every contribution, no matter how small, helps create the best show possible.This episode was produced and presented by Clarissa Marks with music by Gillicuddy.This episode was recorded on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People past, present, and emerging. As a land-based people in diaspora, we recognize first nations and indigenous people as the stewards of this land from time immemorial. We honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe.

Transcending Jewish Trauma with Jo Kent Katz

We dig into a topic that has come up in many of the conversations on this podcast: intergenerational trauma. The study of this phenomenon is relatively new, but it’s resonated with many Jews whose ancestors’ survived violence and persecution. To take a closer look at this, Clarissa talks to Jo Kent Katz, a Therapist, Ritualist, and Political Educator. In 2020, Jo launched a website called “Transcending Jewish Trauma” to help Jews unpack and heal from inherited unconscious beliefs and behaviors associated with ancestral trauma. Included on the website is a map that explores the many manifestations of collective trauma experienced by Ashkenazi Jews living in the US.EPISODE NOTESOn Wandering is going on hiatus!To find out what comes next, subscribe to our email list here. Learn more about Jo Kent Katz at jokentkatz.comFind Jo’s map at transcendingjewishtrauma.comYou can follow Clarissa on Twitter and Instagram @ClarissaRMarksTo request a transcript, or just say “hi,” send an email to hello@onwandering.coIf you liked this episode try out “Finding Crypto-Jewish Ancestors w/Researcher and Historian Genie Milgrom,” or “Jewish Ethnicity, Jewish Joy, Mizrahi Culture, and Decolonizing Jewishness, with Yasmine Esther.”Like the show? Here are three great ways to support!-Rate On Wandering 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts (this helps folks find us).-Share On Wandering with a Friend (IRL or via Twitter)-Buy Me a Coffee. Every contribution, no matter how small, helps create the best show possible.This episode was produced and presented by Clarissa Marks with music by Gillicuddy.This episode was recorded on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People past, present and emerging. As a land-based people in diaspora, we recognize first nations and indigenous people as the stewards of this land from time immemorial. We honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe.

Jewish Ethnicity, Jewish Joy, Mizrahi Culture, and Decolonizing Jewishness, with Yasmine Esther

Clarissa talks to Yasmine Esther, a community educator, and a Bukharan, Ashkenazi, and Mizrahi Jew. Yasmine’s made it her mission to inform Jews and non-Jews alike about Jewish politics and culture. With over sixteen-thousand followers on Instagram, Yasmine combats misconceptions and erasure of Jewish customs and history. She often shares about overlooked parts of her multifaceted culture including food, clothing, music and jewelry from her Mizrahi and Bukharin background. Yasmine also has black family members, and her educational work incorporates confronting anti-blackness and racism.EPISODE NOTES**Announcement**: On Wandering will be on summer break starting in July. New, monthly episodes will resume in the fall. Follow Yasmine on Instagram @yasmine.dreamzMizrahiSephardiAshkenaziBukharan JewsYemenite Children’s AffairBreaking the WallAshkenormativityThe Problem With the Term ‘Ethnic Jew’Instagram Responses to “The Problem With the Term ‘Ethnic Jew’” You can follow Clarissa on Twitter and Instagram @ClarissaRMarksTo request a transcript, suggest a topic or a guest, or just say “hi,” send an email to hello@onwandering.coIf you liked this episode try out “Embracing Yiddish Language, Theater, Culture, and History, with Rokhl Kafrissen” or “Finding Crypto-Jewish Ancestors w/Researcher and Historian Genie Milgrom.”Like the show? Here are three great ways to support!· Rate On Wandering 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts. This helps others find us.· Share On Wandering with a Friend (IRL or via Twitter)· Buy Me a Coffee. Every contribution, no matter how small, helps create the best show possible.On Wandering is produced and presented by Clarissa Marks. The intro music for this episode is by Gillicuddy and the outro music by Ketsa. The show is recorded on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People past, present and emerging. As a land-based people in diaspora, we recognize first nations and indigenous people as the stewards of this land from time immemorial. We honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe.

Persian Jewish Culture, Stigmas, Taboos, and Mental Health, with Nicole Nowparvar

Forty years ago, thousands of Jews fled Iran after the Islamic Revolution, settling primarily in Los Angeles. Nicole Nowparvar is a member of that Persian Jewish community. She’s a psychotherapist, and the cofounder of Chaya, a community of intimate gatherings for Jewish Iranians. In this conversation, Clarissa talks with Nicole about how social, familial, and cultural expectations shape the community and the way that Chaya is helping individuals navigate what it means to be Jewish Iranian in the U.S.EPISODE NOTESNicole Nowparvar’s WebsiteNicole Nowparvar’s InstagramChaya CommunityTaarof You can follow Clarissa on Twitter and Instagram @ClarissaRMarksTo request a transcript, suggest a topic or a guest, or just say “hi,” send an email to hello@onwandering.co If you liked this episode try out: Embracing Yiddish Language, Theater, Culture, and History, with Rokhl Kafrissen and Hebrew Tattoos w/Artist and Calligrapher Gabriel Wolff Like the show? Here are three great ways to support!· Rate On Wandering 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts. This helps others find the show!· Share On Wandering with a Friend (IRL or via Twitter)· Buy Me a Coffee. Every contribution, no matter how small, helps create the best show possible. On Wandering is produced and presented by Clarissa Marks.The intro music for this episode is by Gillicuddy and the outro music by Sound: The EncounterThe show is recorded on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People past, present and emerging. As a land-based people in diaspora, we recognize first nations and indigenous people as the stewards of this land from time immemorial. We honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe.

A Resource List for Israel-Palestine

A Resource List for Israel-PalestineThis list is in no way exhaustive – and we’re open to suggestions. We’ve tried to include resources that are thoughtful and align with the goal of justice and liberation for all people in the region.You can follow Clarissa on Twitter and Instagram @ClarissaRMarksTo share your thoughts, suggest a topic or a guest, or just say “hi,” send an email to hello@onwandering.co