Category: Holidays and Festivals

The Fifth Cup of the Passover Seder in the Talmud, featuring Dr. Leor Jacobi [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode #190]

Introduction Having previously explored the four cups of wine minimum at the Passover Seder in Rabbinic literature on episode #62 of The Jewish Drinking Show, there also exists in the Babylonian Talmud a text relating to the fifth cup of wine at the Passover Seder. This 190th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show explores this text […]

Plague-Themed Cocktails, featuring David Kedson [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode #189]

Introduction Looking to make plague-themed cocktails for your Passover seder, or even pre-seder enjoyment? A new book out by David Kedson provides not only recipes for making plague-themed cocktails for your Passover seder, but also tips, tricks, and advice for making them happen, he shares some of this with us on the 189th episode of The […]

Rava’s Innovative Obligating of Getting Drunk on Purim

Rava’s Innovative Obligating of Getting Drunk on Purim[1] Rabbi Drew Kaplan Introduction One of the more familiar aspects of Purim practices is getting drunk, with Purim being one of the most drinking-heavy days on the Jewish calendar. While the book of Esther describes Purim as to be celebrated with drinking parties (Esther 9:17, 9:18, 9:19, […]

List of Kosher For Passover Tequilas 2025

Once again, Supervisores en Calidad Kosher has released its 2025 guide for Passover products, which includes – of interest for readers of this website – tequilas, mezcals, and sotols. They do note on the second page that “hay numerosos productos con certificaciones de agencias reconocidas, especialmente aquellos importados de Israel o EE.UU., que no han […]

Teenagers in Hospitals in Israel on Purim, featuring Dr. Eric Scheier [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode #173]

While Purim is a special occasion to celebrate, especially through drinking, unfortunately, teenagers not drink alcohol on Purim, but even to excess. Sometimes, this excess on Purim lands them in the hospital, especially in Israel. To discuss this matter further on the 173rd episode of The Jewish Drinking Show is Dr. Eric Scheier, who is […]

Why Did It Take Until the 20th Century for Rabbis to Write Regarding Women Drinking on Purim? [Video Clip]

In this clip from the 172nd episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman and Rabbi Drew Kaplan discuss Why Did It Take Until the 20th Century for Rabbis to Write Regarding Women Drinking on Purim?

Rabbi Wosner and Rabbi Shternbuch: Two 20th Century Poskim on Women Drinking on Purim [Video Clip]

In this clip from the 172nd episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman and Rabbi Drew Kaplan discuss the opinions of two 20th century rabbinic decisors – Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch & Shmuel HaLevi Wosner – on women drinking on Purim:

Women Drinking on Purim? featuring Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode #172]

Introduction Despite the numerous published episodes of The Jewish Drinking Show regarding Purim, one topic we haven’t discussed is that of women drinking on Purim. To discuss this topic on the 172nd episode of The Jewish Drinking Show is Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman. Biographical Statement of Guest Rabbanit Zimmerman is a meshivat halakha, a graduate of […]

Rabbi Isserles on Drinking Between the 2nd & 3rd Glasses of Wine at the Seder [Video Clip]

In this clip from the recent episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, we discuss Rabbi Moshe Isserles‘ guidance regarding drinking between the second and third cups of wine at the Passover Seder:

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