![Yiddish Drinking Songs, featuring Rokhl Kafrissen [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode #181]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Yiddish-Drinking-Songs-featuring-Rokhl-Kafrissen-The-Jewish-Drinking-Show-episode-179-600x338.png)
Yiddish Drinking Songs, featuring Rokhl Kafrissen [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode #181]
Introduction As Yiddish was spoken by many Ashkenazi Jews for centuries, it should serve as no surprise to listeners of The Jewish Drinking Show that many Yiddish songs either revolved around or at least involved drinking. To introduce us to Yiddish drinking songs for the 181st episode of The Jewish Drinking Show on this topic […]
![Medieval Jewish Wine Poetry, featuring Prof. Ronnie Perelis [The Jewish Drinking Show, Episode #180]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Medieval-Jewish-Wine-Poetry-featuring-Professor-Ronnie-Perelis-The-Jewish-Drinking-Show-episode-179-600x338.png)
Medieval Jewish Wine Poetry, featuring Prof. Ronnie Perelis [The Jewish Drinking Show, Episode #180]
Introduction While The Jewish Drinking Show has often explored wine and wine-drinking in practice, the 180th episode of the show explores wine poetry in Medieval Spain, featuring first time guest of the show, Professor Ronnie Perelis. Biography of Guest Professor Perelis is the Chief Rabbi Dr. Isaac Abraham and Jelena (Rachel) Alcalay Associate Professor of […]
![One Jew’s Journey from Alcoholism to Sobriety, featuring Matthew Check [The Jewish Drinking Show episode #179]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/One-Jews-Journey-from-Alcoholism-to-Sobriety-featuring-Matthew-Check-The-Jewish-Drinking-Show-episode-179-600x338.png)
One Jew’s Journey from Alcoholism to Sobriety, featuring Matthew Check [The Jewish Drinking Show episode #179]
Introduction Having previously published episodes of The Jewish Drinking Show on Alcoholism in the Jewish Community, Jewish Addiction Awareness, and Jewish Recovery, the newest episode features stories and insights from an individual, Matthew Check, who went through his own journey from alcoholism to sobriety. Biography of Guest Currently based in Cincinnati, Check has built a […]
Rabbi Drew Appears on The Two Cities Podcast to Discuss Wine in the Mishnah
Jewish Drinking’s Rabbi Drew appears as the featured guest in today’s episode of The Two Cities, discussing Wine in the Mishnah. You can find this new episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
![Rabbi Yair Ḥayim Bacharach on Jews Drinking Gentile Wine, featuring Rabbi Aryeh Klapper [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode #178]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Rabbi-Bacharach-on-Jews-Drinking-Gentile-Wine-The-Jewish-Drinking-Show-Rabbi-Aryeh-Klapper-600x338.png)
Rabbi Yair Ḥayim Bacharach on Jews Drinking Gentile Wine, featuring Rabbi Aryeh Klapper [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode #178]
Introduction A recurring topic on The Jewish Drinking Show is that of gentile wine. Having initially discussed it on episode #71 of the show on early rabbis on gentile [libation] wine, episode #135 of the show on how the rabbis of the Talmud perceived gentiles as compulsive libaters, and episode #83 of the show on […]
![Rabbi Yeḥezkel Landau’s Responsum on Isinglass in Mead, featuring Rabbi Elli Fischer [The Jewish Drinking Show, Episode #177]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rabbi-Yeḥezkel-Landaus-Responsum-on-Isinglass-in-Mead-The-Jewish-Drinking-Show-Rabbi-Elli-Fischer-600x338.png)
Rabbi Yeḥezkel Landau’s Responsum on Isinglass in Mead, featuring Rabbi Elli Fischer [The Jewish Drinking Show, Episode #177]
Introduction A fascinating matter in the world of kashrut, especially regarding the kashrut of beverages, is the inclusion of using isinglass for the refining of beverages, whether mead, beer, wine, or even other beverages. This was not always the case, as Rabbi Yeḥezkel Landau wrote a responsum permitting its use [for the use in clarifying […]
![Shmaltz Brewing Transitions Through Experimentation, featuring Rabbi Jesse Epstein [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode #176]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Shmaltz-Brewing-Transitions-The-Jewish-Drinking-Show-Rabbi-Jesse-Epstein-600x338.png)
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 […]
![A Kosher Wine Concierge Service in Israel, featuring Eli Freedman [The Jewish Drinking Show episode #175]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/A-Wine-Concierge-Service-in-Israel-The-Jewish-Drinking-Show-Eli-Freedman-600x338.png)
A Kosher Wine Concierge Service in Israel, featuring Eli Freedman [The Jewish Drinking Show episode #175]
The newest episode of The Jewish Drinking Show features Eli Freedman speaking on a fascinating kosher wine concierge service in Israel, Cork & Cellar, as well as the newest aspect of this business, the Cork & Cellar Wine Club. In addition to being available below in video format, the episode is also available in podcast […]
![Shul Kiddushes, featuring Prof. Michal Shaul [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode #174]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Shul-Kiddushes-The-Jewish-Drinking-Show-Professor-Michal-Shaul-600x338.png)
Shul Kiddushes, featuring Prof. Michal Shaul [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode #174]
Intro Having previously welcomed Professor Michal Shaul to discuss kiddush clubs on the 124th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Prof. Shaul has since published an article, “Happy Hour: The Communal Kiddush and Its Roles in the Synagogue World”, Jewish Culture and History, Vol. 25, Iss. 3 (2024) (published online in October 2023), as well […]
![Teenagers in Hospitals in Israel on Purim, featuring Dr. Eric Scheier [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode #173]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Teenagers-in-Hospitals-in-Israel-on-Purim-The-Jewish-Drinking-Show-600x338.png)
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 […]