Maimonides on Dukhening Under the Influence [Video Clip]
In this clip from the 161st episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, we discuss Maimonides’ creative framework for the limits of how much kohanim may drink prior to providing the priestly blessing:
Rav Moshe’s Legacy Regarding Sherry Casks [Video Clip]
In this clip from the 159th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Rabbi Dov Linzer shares about a significant legacy from Rav Moshe Feinstein’s trilogy of teshuvot on whiskey – sherry casks:
Rav Moshe’s Teshuvot on Whiskey, featuring Rabbi Dov Linzer [The Jewish Drinking Show Episode 159]
Introduction One text that gets mentioned in conversations I have with fellow whiskey-drinkers is the responsum or responsa of Rabbi Moshe Feinstein. Commonly referred to as Rav Moshe, he was an important 20th century rabbi with a significant impact on the practices of Orthodox Jews, in general, and American Orthodox Jews, in particular. In a […]
Maimonides and Mourning [Video Clip]
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:
Rabbi Isserles on Drinking Between the 2nd & 3rd Glasses of Wine at the Seder [Video Clip]
In this clip from the recent episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, we discuss Rabbi Moshe Isserles‘ guidance regarding drinking between the second and third cups of wine at the Passover Seder:
Extending the Third Cup of Wine at the Seder? [Video Clip]
Despite there being an expected standard of not drinking a separate glass of wine between the third and fourth cups of wine at the Passover Seder, Rabbi Moshe Isserles suggested that one could extend the drinking of the third glass, as we see in this clip from the recent episode of The Jewish Drinking Show:
Appearance on “Shu”T First, Ask Questions Later” Podcast, Discussing Gentile Wine
Episode In the latest of my podcast appearances, speaking about Jewish drinking [on other peoples’ podcasts], I’m excited to share the newest such appearance. Rabbi Moshe Kurtz had me on his Shu”T First, Ask Questions Later podcast recently, speaking about Rabbi Moshe Isserles‘ rabbinic responsum #124. Cleverly named “Uncorking the Rema’s Censored Wine Responsum”, this […]
Rav Kook on Purim-Drinking [Video Clip]
In this clip from the 152nd episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Rabbi David Fried and Rabbi Drew Kaplan discuss Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook’s view on Purim-drinking:
Two Twentieth Century Rabbis on Purim-Drinking: Rabbi Kook & Rabbi Hutner, featuring Rabbi David Fried [The Jewish Drinking Show ep. 152]
Intro Having discussed rabbis’ normative writings previously on The Jewish Drinking Show throughout numerous centuries, I’m excited to welcome back Rabbi David Fried to discuss the views of a couple of 20th century rabbis on the matter. In this episode, we discuss a writing of Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook‘s (1865-1935) and one of Rabbi Yitzchak […]
Tosafot on Purim Katan (14 Adar I) [Video Clip]
In this clip from the 151st episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, we discuss on Tosafot on the topic of Purim Katan (14 Adar I):