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 […]
Jewish Link Publishes Third Annual Wine Guide
https://view.flipdocs.com/?ID=10009972_509862 For the third year in a row, The Jewish Link has published The Jewish Link Wine Guide, which is quite fascinating. The Jewish link has published a Jewish link wine guide which is quite fascinating.while the core of this publication is a list of really fantastic. Kosher wines and different categories having tasted thousands of […]
Whiskeys Available in M’ever LaYam’s 2023 Purim Care Package Drive Supporting 200 Lone Soldiers
Looking to support lone soldiers in the Israeli Defense Forces while possibly getting some whiskey out of it? A few whiskey connoisseurs have come together to give away five tasty bottles of whiskey in support of M’ever LaYam‘s 2023 Purim Care Package drive supporting 200 lone soldiers. In the giveaway are two bottles of Rossville […]
Wineries Announced for Kosher Food & Wine Experience (KFWE) 2023
Leading up to this week’s Kosher Food & Wine Experience (KFWE), a list of over seven dozen wineries pouring their wines has been released. A production of Royal Wine Corporation, this year’s KFWE will be taking place tomorrow in New York City, as well as on Wednesday in Los Angeles. The listing of wineries whose […]
Chicago Rabbinical Council Updates Kosher Liquor List for 2023
One of the most frequented kosher liquor lists has just been updated in recent days. According to their website, the Chicago Rabbinical Council updated their kosher liquor list four days ago. Just as they updated their list in early January 2022, they have updated it for 2023. Categories include American whiskey, bar stock items, beer, Bourbon, […]
JTA Article on Shmaltz Brewing Ownership Transition
Although not news for listeners of The Jewish Drinking Show, you may have caught yesterday’s article in the JTA regarding Shmaltz Brewing’s transition of ownership. Written by Andrew Lapin, the article describes the transition of ownership between original owner, Jeremy Cowan, and new owner, Jesse Epstein. As listeners/viewers of the 117th episode of The Jewish Drinking […]
NSCI Whiskey Event Brings Brotherhood Together
North Shore Congregation Israel‘s Brotherhood held its largest event since the beginning of the pandemic a week and a half ago, kicking-off a return to large brotherhood events. The event? A delicious Bourbon-tasting along with a talk connecting whiskey in Jewish tradition. Pairing nicely with the tasty Bourbons was an enlightening and engaging talk on […]
Rabbi Drew Brings L’Chaims to Life at CBAJ
Over the course of last weekend members of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob enjoyed a weekend of insights into both drinking in Jewish texts and practice, as well as enjoying insightful tastings into delightful beverages. Entitled “Bringing L’Chaims to Life”, the weekend’s featured speaker was Rabbi Drew Kaplan, who spoke several times from Friday night through Saturday […]
Jewish Drinking Officially Recognized as a 501(c)3 Organization
I am excited to share the news that Jewish Drinking is now an officially IRS-recognized non-profit organization. While I had received the determination letter last month, the holidays were a busy time. However, with the holidays now over, I am excited to share this wonderful news. While I am currently working on ways to help […]
Jewish Tavern in Boston to be Created as Lehrhaus
A combination of a Jewish tavern and learning space is coming to Boston. Announced last week by co-founder, Rabbi Charlie Schwartz, that he is creating, along with Joshua Foer, “the world’s first Jewish tavern and house of learning. We’re taking a moonshot to re-imagine Jewish space and popularize hevruta across the Jewish world (and beyond).” […]