Exploring Jewish drinking wisdom
Introduction Having previously featured Shmaltz Brewing Company founder, Jesse Cowan, to discuss the first quarter-century of the company on episode 117 of The Jewish Drinking Show, on that episode, Cowan introduced Jesse Epstein as the new owner of the company. Returning to The Jewish Drinking Show, Epstein is now an ordained rabbi and lays out his […]
The newest episode of The Jewish Drinking Show features Eli Freedman speaking on a fascinating kosher wine concierge service in Israel, Cork & Cellar, as well as the newest aspect of this business, the Cork & Cellar Wine Club. In addition to being available below in video format, the episode is also available in podcast […]
Intro Having previously welcomed Professor Michal Shaul to discuss kiddush clubs on the 124th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Prof. Shaul has since published an article, “Happy Hour: The Communal Kiddush and Its Roles in the Synagogue World”, Jewish Culture and History, Vol. 25, Iss. 3 (2024) (published online in October 2023), as well […]
Once again, Supervisores en Calidad Kosher has released its 2025 guide for Passover products, which includes – of interest for readers of this website – tequilas, mezcals, and sotols. They do note on the second page that “hay numerosos productos con certificaciones de agencias reconocidas, especialmente aquellos importados de Israel o EE.UU., que no han […]
While Purim is a special occasion to celebrate, especially through drinking, unfortunately, teenagers not drink alcohol on Purim, but even to excess. Sometimes, this excess on Purim lands them in the hospital, especially in Israel. To discuss this matter further on the 173rd episode of The Jewish Drinking Show is Dr. Eric Scheier, who is […]
In this clip from the 172nd episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman and Rabbi Drew Kaplan discuss Why Did It Take Until the 20th Century for Rabbis to Write Regarding Women Drinking on Purim?
In this clip from the 172nd episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman and Rabbi Drew Kaplan discuss the opinions of two 20th century rabbinic decisors – Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch & Shmuel HaLevi Wosner – on women drinking on Purim:
Introduction Despite the numerous published episodes of The Jewish Drinking Show regarding Purim, one topic we haven’t discussed is that of women drinking on Purim. To discuss this topic on the 172nd episode of The Jewish Drinking Show is Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman. Biographical Statement of Guest Rabbanit Zimmerman is a meshivat halakha, a graduate of […]
In this clip from the 171st episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Prof. Caryn Tamber-Rosenau and Rabbi Drew Kaplan discuss Daniel’s refusal of gentile wine in the first chapter of Daniel:
In this clip from the 171st episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Prof. Caryn Tamber-Rosenau and Rabbi Drew Kaplan discuss Daniel’s refusal of gentile wine in the first chapter of Daniel:
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