Drunkenness in the Bible: Top Four Mentions of Drunkenness in Books of the Bible
While drunkenness happens, how does it actually appear in the Bible? Here is a list of top four books of the Bible in which drunkenness is mentioned the most. Please note that the word for drunk, שכור, or drunkenness, שכרות, is similar to the word for beer, שכר, which appears 23 times in the Bible. […]
Beer in Tanakh: Top Five Mentions of Beer in Books of the Bible
While wine is the preferred beverage in the Bible, a beverage that is often overlooked is beer (שכר). (For more on beer in the Bible, check out the episodes “Beer in the Bible” and “Women And Biblical Beer-Brewing” of The Jewish Drinking Show.) Herein are the top five mentions of beer in books of the Bible: […]
Oneg Shabbas Parashah Sheet For Yitro [10-11 February 2023]
For the third week in a row, the Oneg Shabbas parashah sheet, the unofficial parashah sheet for kiddush clubs, is now available. This issue has a d’var Torah on kiddush being the fulfillment of one of the Ten Commandments, timing of Purim-drinking in the lead-up to Purim, and a little on this week’s episode of […]
Broader Benefits of Kiddush Clubs [Clip from Episode #124 of The Jewish Drinking Show]
In this clip from the 124th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Dr. Michal Shaul shares about benefits of kiddush clubs, beyond the kiddush clubs:
Function of Kiddush Clubs [Clip from Episode #124 of The Jewish Drinking Show]
In this clip from the 124th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Dr. Michal Shaul shares about the function(s) of kiddush clubs:
Kiddush Clubs as Mens’ Clubs, featuring Dr. Michal Shaul [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode #124]
Intro Having previously discussed kiddush clubs on the 45th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, there is a lot more to explore, especially considering that only a half-year ago, the first ever academic paper to be published on the topic came out. “Kiddush Club: Fraternity, Authority, Class and Gender Challenges in the Modern Orthodox Synagogue,” was […]
Spirit & Liqueur Companies at KFWE 2023
Just this morning, I received the following list of companies pouring spirits and liqueurs at today’s Kosher Food & Wine Experience (KFWE in New York City. It’s possible it’s a similar list for Wednesday’s KFWE event in LA. Here is the list: ADICTIVO, CAVA DE ORO JELINEK, PALINCA DE MARAMURES RON ABUELO DISTILLERIE DES MOISANS […]
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 […]
Oneg Shabbas Parashah Sheet for Beshallah [3-4 February 2023]
Following-up from last week’s return of a parashah sheet for Jewish Drinking, Oneg Shabbas is back for a second week!
Controversy Amongst Polish Scholars [Clip From Ep. 123 Of The Jewish Drinking Show]
In this clip from the 123rd episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Prof. Glenn Dynner shares about the contemporary controversy about tavernkeeping Jews of the 18th & 19th centuries in Poland amongst Polish historians (and politicians):