Author: Drew Kaplan

Demons and the Four Cups of Wine at the Passover Seder [Redux] featuring Professor Sara Ronis

With Passover arriving at the end of this week, it’s a great time to revisit the Talmudic concern of demons when consuming an even number of cups of wine. Having previously discussed this topic on episode 25 of The Jewish Drinking Show, I am excited to revisit this topic with Professor Sara Ronis, whose forthcoming […]

Yossie Horwitz’ 2022 Pesach Wine-Buying Guide

Yossie Horwitz, of Yossie’s Corkboard, has published his 2022 Passover wine-buying guide. As to putting together this guide, Horwitz writes I find choosing wine for our sedarim a worthy endeavor to apply some effort too, especially given the teaching by our sages that wine gladdens the heart and there is no joy without wine (and […]

Recent Podcast Episodes on Jewish Drinking Topics: Seforim Chatter and Orthodox Conundrum

While The Jewish Drinking Show is the leading podcast dedicated to topics related to Jewish drinking, it is not the only one to feature episodes on Jewish drinking topics. Published a few weeks ago, the 104th episode of Orthodox Conundrum, “Problematic Behaviors in Yeshiva High Schools: Binge Drinking, Gambling, and More” features Rabbi Tully Harcsztark […]

Wine & Women in The Washington Haggadah

In this clip from the 98th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Professor Marc Michael Epstein shares some observations about wine and women in The Washington Haggadah: This clip is also available on Instagram and TikTok.

Wine in Medieval Haggadah Art

It’s hard to ignore the role of wine during the Passover Seder. It’s also hard to ignore the haggadah at a Passover Seder. So what about wine in the Passover Haggadah? To discuss wine in Medieval Haggadah Art is Professor Marc Michael Epstein. Professor Epstein is the Professor of Religion on the Mattie M. Paschall […]

Golden Moon Distillery Adds Kosher Certification to Most Products

As of last week, Golden Moon Distillery has now added almost all of its products to being certified as kosher. While many of Golden Moon Distillery’s whiskey products were already under the certification of Earth Kosher, they have now added almost all of the rest of their products to kosher-certification. According to Stephen Gould, the […]

Kosher for Passover Spirits, Liqueurs, and Cocktails 2022

If you have been wondering this Passover what is there to drink besides wine, someone has put together a list for kosher spirits, liqueurs, and more. In addition to kosher for Passover tequilas (and mezcals & sotols), Leibel Khazanovich of Barshtender has put updated his list of certified kosher for Passover spirits, liqueurs, and more. […]

4th Cup of Wine Suggestions For the Passover Seder

In this clip from the 97th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Brad du Plessis shares his suggestions for types of wines to consider for one’s fourth cup of wine at the Passover Seder: This video clip is also available on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

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