Drinking During Mourning [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode 150]
Introduction While not typically considered, drinking is something that can happen during mourning in Judaism. There is a prohibition against drinking between death of a loved one and their burial, called aninut, there is an interesting debate concerning drinking during shivah, around which the 150th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show centers. In this fifth […]
Chicago Rabbinical Council Updates Liquor List for 2024
One of the most highly-consulted kosher liquor lists has just been updated in recent days. According to their website, the Chicago Rabbinical Council (CRC) updated their kosher liquor list three days ago. Just as they updated their list in early January 2023, they have updated it for 2024. Published as a pdf, listing beverages in alphabetical […]
Oneg Shabbas Parashah Sheet for Va’era [12-13 January 2024]
The new issue of the Oneg Shabbas parashah sheet, the unofficial parashah sheet for kiddush clubs, is now available, featuring a d’var Torah on the first plague – the drinking plague.
Inappropriate Drinking in the Bible [Video Clip]
In this clip from the recent episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Dr. Rebekah Welton shares about inappropriate drinking in the Bible:
Considering Biblical Food & Drink Studies in the Academy [Video Clip]
In this clip from the recent episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Dr. Rebekah Welton shares about the seeming lack heretofore of Biblical food and drink studies in the academy:
Translating שכר as Beer in the Bible [Video Clip]
In this clip from the recent episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Dr. Rebekah Welton and Rabbi Drew discuss translating שכר as “beer” in the Bible:
Oneg Shabbas Parashah Sheet for Shemot [5-6 January 2024]
The new issue of the Oneg Shabbas parashah sheet, the unofficial parashah sheet for kiddush clubs, is now available.
Oneg Shabbas Parashah Sheet for Vayeshev [22-23 December 2023]
The new issue of the Oneg Shabbas parashah sheet, the unofficial parashah sheet for kiddush clubs, is now available.
Stories of Drunkenness in Genesis [Video Clip]
In this clip from the recent episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Dr. Rebekah Welton and Rabbi Drew Kaplan discuss stories of drunkenness in the book of Genesis:
The Rebellious Son (Ben Sorer Umoreh), featuring Dr. Rebekah Welton [The Jewish Drinking Show, ep. 149]
Introduction The legislation in the Torah concerning a wayward and rebellious son (בן סורר ומורה) is an interesting, enigmatic, and curious passage relating to raising children (Deuteronomy 21:18-21). It also happens to be an interesting Jewish drinking text to explore. Fortunately, the 149th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show features a guest who has written on […]