Category: Beer

Beer Kiddush HaYom Talmud Bavli The Jewish Drinking Show Video
Drew Kaplan

When Rabbi Yehudah HaNasi Drank Very Delicious Beer [Video Clip]

In this clip from the 192nd episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Rabbi Drew Kaplan discusses the Talmudic drinking story of when Levi gave Rabbi Yehudah HaNasi impressively delicious beer, as described on Pesaḥim 107a: לֵוִי שַׁדַּר לֵיהּ לְרַבִּי שִׁיכְרָא בַּר תְּלֵיסַר מְגָנֵי, טַעְמֵיהּ — הֲוָה בְּסִים טוּבָא, אֲמַר: כְּגוֹן זֶה רָאוּי לְקַדֵּשׁ עָלָיו וְלוֹמַר […]

Beer Other Media Podcast Talmud Bavli The Jewish Drinking Show Video
Drew Kaplan

Beer for Kiddush & Havdallah in the Talmud [The Jewish Drinking Show, Episode #192]

Introduction Although we have previously explored how Beer Became Acceptable for Havdallah in the Bablyonian Talmud in episode #26 of The Jewish Drinking Show, the 192nd episode of The Jewish Drinking Show explores the broader Talmudic context for how beer was considered regarding both Kiddush HaYom and Havdallah. Source Sheet The source sheet for this episode […]

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 […]

Beer The Jewish Drinking Show Video
Drew Kaplan

Post-Sale Beers of Shmaltz Brewing Company🍺

In this clip from the 176th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Rabbi Drew Kaplan speaks with Rabbi Jesse Epstein, owner of Shmaltz Brewing Company about the beers the company has made since purchasing the company two-and-a-half years ago, as well as those he is looking to release:

Beer Other Media Podcast The Jewish Drinking Show Video
Drew Kaplan

Shmaltz Brewing Transitions Through Experimentation, featuring Rabbi Jesse Epstein [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode #176]

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 […]

Beer Israel Podcast The Jewish Drinking Show Video
Drew Kaplan

Creative Brewing in Israel, featuring Shmuel Naky and Ephraim Greenblatt [The Jewish Drinking Show episode 144]

Continuing on in our Toast to Israel at 75 mini-series, this episode features Shmuel Naky and Ephraim Greenblatt, brewer and owner, respectively, of Hatch Brewing in Jerusalem. In some respects, it follows from the previous episode of the show, focussing on creating a brewery in Jerusalem. In addition to being available below in video format, […]

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