Author: Drew Kaplan

Kosher Spirits Awards News
Drew Kaplan

Announcing the 2026 Kosher Spirits Awards

Herein follows today’s press release regarding the 2026 Kosher Spirits Awards: Kosher Spirits Awards Launching as the World’s First Dedicated Competition for Kosher-Certified Distilled Spirits A groundbreaking new competition celebrates excellence, transparency, and untapped market potential in the global spirits industry [Cincinnati, Ohio] — [February 11, 2026] — Jewish Drinking today announced the launch of […]

Vermouth
Drew Kaplan

Looking to Buy Kosher Vermouth in the US? [January 2026 Update]

Since having published “Looking to Buy Kosher Vermouth in the US?” nearly four years ago, there have been quite a lot of changes in the market(!). Since that post, Kedem’s vermouths and Promised Land Beverage Company’s vermouths are no longer in production, so what is there available now? As discussed in the 187th episode of The […]

The Jewish Drinking Show
Drew Kaplan

The Jewish Drinking Show Wraps Up Its 2025 Slate of Episodes

As 2025 is wrapping-up, it gives us the opportunity to look back at the episodes of The Jewish Drinking Show published in 2025. After kicking-off with a couple of “Drinks and Discussion” episodes, the remaining 19 episodes featured primarily rabbis and academics, along with others sprinkled in. In these episodes, renowned scholars illuminate how beverages function […]

Other Media Podcast The Jewish Drinking Show Vermouth Video
Drew Kaplan

Kosher Vermouths on the Market Going Into 2026, featuring Mendy Mark [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode #187]

Introduction As we prepare to enter 2026, what are the kosher-certified vermouth products currently on the market? While I had previously published a list of kosher-certified vermouths, that was nearly four years ago, which has brought some changes in the market. Having spoken with the producers of Hajdu vermouth and Lovatelli vermouths at the past […]

Podcast Second Temple Literature The Jewish Drinking Show Video
Drew Kaplan

Philo on Drinking & Drunkenness, featuring Rabbi Dovid Campbell [The Jewish Drinking Show, Episode #186]

Introduction Philo of Alexandria, an early first-century Jewish philosopher who blended Greek thought with Jewish tradition, offers a fascinating window into how Jews of the Second Temple period understood the moral and spiritual dimensions of everyday life. By exploring his interpretations of biblical narratives, we will gain insights into a Hellenistic-Jewish perspective on the role […]

Drinking Podcast Talmud Bavli Talmud Yerushalmi The Jewish Drinking Show Tosefta Video
Drew Kaplan

Drinking Imagery as Sexual Metaphor in the Talmud, featuring Rabbi Dr. Gail Labovitz [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode #185]

Introduction Having previously discussed Talmudic Parables of Wine with Looks with Dr. Elana Stein Hain on episode 133 of The Jewish Drinking Show, there are certainly Talmudic parables involving wine. However, there are also Talmudic parables that use wine and drinking for sexual references, too! Joining the 185th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show to […]

Beer News Other Publishers
Drew Kaplan

Orthodox Union Issues Policy Change for 2026 (& Beyond) Regarding Beer

In a letter published to its food service proprietors and mashgichim, the Orthodox Union (herein referred to as OU) announced a new beer policy today that will go into effect at the beginning of 2026. Beer Policy Change As of the first of January, “all beer served in OU establishments or at certified functions or […]

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