Terms for Beverages in Geonic Literature, featuring Prof. Phil Lieberman [ep. 136 of The Jewish Drinking Show]
Introduction Having previously published an episode concerning Geonic literature, for the 136th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, we take a step back and consider terms for beverages in literature of the Geonic rabbis. We welcome first-time guest, Rabbi Dr. Phil Lieberman for this episode. Biography of Guest Phil Lieberman is a social, economic, and […]
HaMishteh Exhibit at Israel Museum Focuses on Drinking Parties in the Ancient Near East
A new exhibit, which opened a few weeks ago at the Israel Museum, focuses on drinking parties in the ancient near east. This new exhibit, “HaMishteh המשתה”, opened in May and runs through the end of 2023. Whether you are interested in drinking parties in the world of the bible, drinking parties history, or just […]
Oneg Shabbas Parashah Sheet For Bemidbar [19-20 May 2023]
The new issue of the Oneg Shabbas parashah sheet, the unofficial parashah sheet for kiddush clubs, is now available. This issue has a d’var Torah on the parashah and a look at the newest episode of The Jewish Drinking Show.
Preparing for Passover Begins Now
Last month, during the course of Passover, a couple of buddies and I were reflecting upon kosher for Passover liquors, both those that others held, as well as our own modest collections. While we had modest arrays of options for consuming for the duration of the holiday, we realized preparing for Passover begins now. While […]
Greco-Roman Libations, featuring Prof. Sacha Stern [Video Clip]
In this clip from the 135th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Prof. Sacha Stern discusses Greco-Roman libations:
Third Annual KiddushFest 2023 Upcoming
The third annual KiddushFest is taking place next month in New York City. As someone who attended last year, I greatly enjoyed my experience, with not only Bourbons and Scotches available, but also beers, an array of delicious fleishig food, and great people. KiddushFest, a kosher whiskey and spirit festival, will be taking place on […]
Attitudes Towards Gentile Wine in the Talmud
In this clip from the 135th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Prof. Sacha Stern discusses Talmudic attitudes towards gentile wine:
Compulsive Libationers of the Talmud?, featuring Prof. Sacha Stern [ep. 135 of The Jewish Drinking Show]
Introduction Having discussed gentiles and libations previously on The Jewish Drinking Show, I was fascinated to have come across Professor Sacha Stern’s “Compulsive Libationers: Non-Jews and Wine in Early Rabbinic Sources”, Journal of Jewish Studies 64.1 (2013): 19-44. As such, I am very excited to welcome him to the show’s 135th episode to share his research. Biography […]
Cincinnati Kiddush Club Scotches, featuring Yossi Francus [episode 134 of The Jewish Drinking Show]
Having discussed kiddush clubs previously on The Jewish Drinking Show, every kiddush club has its own unique aspects. One such kiddush club even got their own Scotch from Bruichladdich years ago (here is the article referenced in The New Yorker regarding this distillery), and it finally arrived. One of the members of this group is […]
New Riff and Selling of Hametz
A question I not infrequently receive concerns New Riff Distilling. While I enjoy that it is less than a twenty-minute drive from my house and greatly enjoyed featuring them on The Jewish Drinking Show in 2020, it turns out there is more to the story. While on the show, one question we discussed regarded their […]