ritual — Journal – Recipes, Rituals, Travel and Design

Reflecting on the Lessons of Barley this Tu B'Shvat

Last night, I had the honor of being one of the speakers at a very special Tu B’Shvat seder dinner at Urban Adamah, a Jewish urban farm in Berkeley. I had the task of speaking about barley, one of the seven sacred Biblical species. As I dove into researching this humble grain, I learned that it has many lessons to teach us.

RitualsKristin PosnerFebruary 9, 2020tu b'shvat, jewish holiday, ritual, jewish ritual, onigiri, jewpanese, urban adamah, the book of ruth, barleyComment

The Nourish Co. Heirlooms Shop is Here!

To me, ritual objects are family heirlooms. And family heirlooms are not mass produced and sold in big box stores. They are made with materials that withstand the test of time and/or patina over time. Heirlooms are elegantly timeless. I’ve had countless conversations with friends about the absence of objects like these on the market today. And when I couldn’t find them, I decided to collaborate with my favorite artisans to create my own line.

HomeKristin PosnerNovember 13, 2019jewish ritual, ritual, japanese design, home, tray, ritual cup, challah cover, tina frey, tracie hervy, broiderie stitchComment

Nourish Co. Ritual Cup Collaboration: An Interview with Ceramicist Tracie Hervy

Ritual cups have been used in cultures and spiritual traditions spanning the globe for thousands of years. In this collaboration, we were inspired by the 500-year-old Japanese art of kintsugi. For the Ritual Cup, I’ve partnered with one of my favorite ceramicists, Tracie Hervy. Tracie is based in New York and inspired by the purity and simplicity of prehistoric vessels.

InterviewsArisa NakamuraNovember 13, 2019heirloom, ritual, ritual cup, tracie hervy, shopComment

Nourish Co. Challah Cover Collaboration: An Interview with Broiderie Stitch

This is the challah cover I’ve been dreaming of for years! I wanted to create a very pared-back, contemporary design of the Biblical Seven Species. It was also important to me to not include any words, so that this heirloom could be multi-purposed. Each challah cover is made entirely by hand by a team of artisans in New England, Broiderie Stitch.

InterviewsKristin PosnerNovember 13, 2019challah, challah cover, broiderie stitch, heirloom, ritual, homeComment

An Interview with my Japanese Tea Ceremony Sensei

Today, I am very honored to share with you an interview with my tea sensei and spiritual guide, Sochi Takahara. It is extremely rare that cameras and notebooks are allowed into the tea room. This interview took much convincing, and a combined hope that offering a glimpse into the tea room might be helpful in the lives of others.

InterviewsKristin PosnerJune 28, 2019green tea, japanese tea ceremony, tea, matcha, ritual, sanctuary, japanese culture, traditionsComment

My Favorite Ritual and Home Objects

When I was growing up, my Mom would always remind me that “objects have feelings, too, so we must treat them with great care.” As I’ve gotten older and built my own home, I am finally beginning to understand what she meant. Even the smallest, inanimate objects in our home contain special energy and that’s why a family heirloom passed down through the generations can be such a powerful and treasured object. That’s why I am beyond excited to share with you a collection of my favorite objects!

Rituals, HomeKristin PosnerFebruary 19, 2019ritual, home, sanctuary, generation, Japanese, JewishComment