Rabbi Moshe “RaMA” Isserles on Purim-Drinking
In this clip from the 94th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Rabbi David Fried and Rabbi Drew Kaplan discuss Rabbi Moshe “RaMA” Isserles‘ opinion on Purim-Drinking: This clips is also available on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
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16th-17th Century Rabbis on Purim-Drinking (Early Aharonim), featuring Rabbi David Fried [Episode 94]
With Purim on the horizon, it’s time to discuss Purim-drinking! Specifically, how have various rabbis discussed this matter? Having discussed medieval rabbis’ normative writings previously on The Jewish Drinking Show, I’m excited to welcome back Rabbi David Fried to discuss significant rabbinic normative writings in the 16th-17th centuries on this matter. Rabbi Fried teaches Judaics at […]
Purim-Drinking Resources Page Launched
With Purim on the horizon, I realized it might be helpful for people to not have to search all around the website searching for content on Purim. As such, I am excited to announce the launch of a page on Purim-drinking resources, which includes links to episodes of The Jewish Drinking Show, video clips from […]
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Rava’s Innovative Requirement of Purim Day-Drinking [Megillah 7b]
When Rava articulated “סְעוּדַת פּוּרִים שֶׁאֲכָלָהּ בַּלַּיְלָה — לֹא יָצָא יְדֵי חוֹבָתוֹ” (Megillah 7b), what did he mean that one has not fulfilled one’s obligation for the celebratory Purim feast by only eating/drinking at night? Although I have previously written that Rava is not “saying that it is wrong or otherwise inappropriate to enjoy a […]
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Hanukah Resources [2021 Edition]
As today is the first day of Hanukah, here are some resources for you regarding drinking on Hanukah. Episodes of The Jewish Drinking Show First up is the “Drinking on Hanukah” episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, followed up by the related “Wine in the Book of Judith” episode of The Jewish Drinking Show. Hanukah-Themed […]
Kosher for Passover Spirits, Liqueurs, and Cocktails
If you have been wondering this Passover what is there to drink besides wine, someone has put together a list for kosher spirits and liqueurs. In addition to kosher for Passover tequilas (and mezcals & sotols), Leibel Khazanovich has put together a list of certified kosher for Passover spirits, liqueurs, and more. The list includes […]
Distilleries Selling Their Hametz
Introduction For the 65th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Rabbi Chaim Litvin returns to the show to discuss distilleries selling their chametz for Passover. Guest Bio Rabbi Litvin is a Chabad rabbi based out of Louisville, Kentucky. Rabbi Litvin provides kosher supervision to distilleries in Kentucky, and received the moniker “Bourbon Rabbi” from this […]
List of Kosher for Passover Tequilas 2021
{Please note that this list is for 2021 (for the 2022 list, see here)} The Greater Phoenix Va’ad HaKashruth has released its annual list of kosher for Passover tequilas, which comes to them courtesy of Supervisores en Calidad Kosher: Tequila – Silver/Blanco Only PATRON SPIRITS MÉXICO, S.A. DE C.V. GRAN PATRÓN PLATINUM SILVER GRAN PATRON […]
The Origin of Dropping Wine at the Passover Seder
Introduction One of the interesting practices that takes place at the Passover Seder is the dropping out of wine at certain points. In the 64th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Rabbi Professor Zev Farber joins Rabbi Drew Kaplan in discussing the origin of this practice. Guest Bio Rabbi Dr. Zev Farber is the Senior […]
Women and the Four Cups of Wine at the Passover Seder
Introduction The 63rd episode of The Jewish Drinking Show features Miriam Gedweiser in conversation with Rabbi Drew Kaplan about the Talmudic inclusion of women for the four cups of wine at the Passover Seder. Guest Bio Miriam Gedwiser teaches Talmud and Tanach at the Ramaz Upper School and is on the faculty of Drisha. Miriam […]