There are a wide variety of plants known by the name “hyssop,” from hedge hyssop to capers to anise hyssop. However, true hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis, is an edible member of the mint family that’s ...

Medically reviewed by Chika Anekwe, MDMedically reviewed by Chika Anekwe, MD Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) is an herb purported to treat various ailments, including ulcers, herpes, and cancer. However ...

Anise Hyssop is the International Herb of the Year. It is tall, stunning, and fragrant — a must for the herb gardener. However, it is neither anise nor a hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) but is a member ...

I have been growing anise hyssop, Agastache foeniculum, for 15 years or so. I am a lover of black jelly beans, so I love any licorice flavored herbs or spices, such as tarragon, anise seed, fennel, ...

What is a hyssop? Rashi states that “it is a type of herb that has thin stalks”. Rashi, Shemot 12:23 It is not the most impressive appearing of plants. It is small and it grows in walls and amidst its ...

Did you know that hyssop is a quintessential symbol of Passover? According to our story, every family in Egypt took a bundle of hyssop in hand to daub the lintel and doorposts with blood from the ...

In the Exodus story, the destroying angel passes over the houses of the Israelites — in Hebrew “pasach al hapetach” — sparing their firstborn, and giving Pesach, the Passover holiday, its name in ...