Introduction
While exploring drunkenness in the Talmud Yerushalmi in episode #163 of The Jewish Drinking Show, it was fascinating to read that blessing the birkat hamazon might be problematic. As such, the 167th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show explores an historical overview of halakhic writings on the topic of blessing birkat hamazon while drunk.
Source Sheet
The source sheet for this episode is available here.
Episode
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:
0:00 Welcome
0:17 Talmudic Text
2:20 Medieval Rabbinic Authorities (Rishonim)
6:35 16th Century Rabbis
13:47 17th-18th Century Rabbis
28:46 Late 19th Century Rabbis
37:07 Wrapping-up
37:46 L’ḥayyim
This episode is the 13th “Drinks and Discussion”-style episode of The Jewish Drinking Show on various topics led by Rabbi Drew:
- Drunken Birkat HaMazon – Episode #167 (This episode)
- Drunkenness in the Babylonian Talmud, Part 2 – Episode #166
- Drunkenness in the Babylonian Talmud, Part 1 – Episode #165
- Drunkenness in the Talmud Yerushalmi – Episode #164
- Drunkenness in Early Rabbinic Literature – Episode #163
- Dukhening Under the Influence – Episode #161
- Drinking Between Glasses of Wine at the Passover Seder – Episode #154
- The Purim Katan Episode – Episode #151
- Drinking During Mourning – Episode #150
- Drinking In/Out of Sukkot – Episode #142
- A Significant Rabbinic Discussion on Wine & Drinking: Eruvin 64-65 – Episode #47
- Drinking During the Ten Days of Repentance: An Introduction – Episode #44
- Drinking During the Nine Days – Episode #40