Exploring Jewish drinking wisdom
Introduction The newest episode of The Jewish Drinking Show explores a common Jewish drinking expression – l’chaim/l’ḥayyim! Based off of his article “L-Ḥayyim”, Ḥakirah 31 (2022): 345-355, Rabbi Dr. Zvi Ron returns to the show (having previously appeared on the show to discuss spilling out drops of wine at the Passover Seder) to discuss saying לחיים! […]
In the 157th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, we visit Amichai Luria, the winemaker for Shiloh Winery to hear about the winery🍷 In addition to being available below in video format, the episode is also available in podcast format on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you prefer listening to podcasts:
The 156th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show features Nadav Jesselson, co-founder and general manager of Anava Vineyards, speaks on Israel’s first “vineyard as a service”. In addition to being available below in video format, the episode is also available in podcast format on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you prefer listening to podcasts:
Having previously announced a tentative lineup of The Jewish Drinking Show episodes for August-November 2024, I am excited to not only update this list, but extend it through the end of 2024: August 20th – Israel’s First Vineyard-as-a-Service: Anava Vineyards (Episode #156) August 27th – Shiloh Winery (Episode #157) September 3rd – “L’chaim” (Episode #158) September […]
Alongside a bourbon-tasting, Rabbi Drew Kaplan provided insights into the ceremonial ritual drinking practices of Shabbat last month for seniors last month. “Our Seniors Group had a fantastic time sampling bourbons, sipping cocktails, and learning about Jewish involvement in the bourbon world,” exclaimed Rockdale Temple‘s senior rabbi, Rabbi Meredith Kahan. Leading a tasting of several […]
Having announced during the 155th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show that there would be a summer break for The Jewish Drinking Show, returning in August, I am excited to announce the August-November tentative lineup, kicking-off with a mini-series on drunkenness in Jewish texts: August 19th – Drunkenness in the Bible (Episode #156) August 26th – […]
The Jewish Link, which is known amongst readers of this website for publishing its annual Wine Guide, has published its third annual Summer Food & Wine issue, which is available online, as well as in print. Edited by Elizabeth Krantz, this issue has the following: “Eitan Bernath Explores Cuisine of Jewish Mexico City” by Channa Fischer […]
In this clip from the 150th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, I also add an omitted text from the episode, comprising two significant texts to consider from Maimonides on drinking during mourning:
In this clip from the 155th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Yossie Horwitz shares his observations regarding the impact of Rosh Chodesh Clubs on cellaring of kosher wines:
Intro Having heard about Rosh Chodesh Clubs, I was curious to learn more about them, as well as to speak with the creator of this initiative, Yossie Horwitz, who is the guest on the 155th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show. Biography of Guest Growing up in a tee-totaling household in Jerusalem, Yossie Horwitz didn’t […]
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