![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 […]
![Women Drinking on Purim? featuring Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode #172]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Women-Drinking-on-Purim-The-Jewish-Drinking-Show-600x338.png)
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 […]
![Wine and Drinking in the Book of Daniel, featuring Prof. Caryn Tamber-Rosenau [The Jewish Drinking Show episode #171]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Wine-and-Drinking-in-the-Book-of-Daniel-The-Jewish-Drinking-Show-1-600x338.png)
Wine and Drinking in the Book of Daniel, featuring Prof. Caryn Tamber-Rosenau [The Jewish Drinking Show episode #171]
Introduction The biblical book of Daniel has a couple of fascinating drinking stories in it, so much so that the 171st episode of The Jewish Drinking Show features a discussion on it. The featured guest on this episode to discuss this topic is returning guest to the show, Prof. Caryn Tamber-Rosenau. Biography of Guest Prof. Tamber-Rosenau […]
![Biblical Beverages, featuring Professor John Anthony Dunne [The Jewish Drinking Show episode #170]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Biblical-Beverages-The-Jewish-Drinking-Show-600x338.png)
Biblical Beverages, featuring Professor John Anthony Dunne [The Jewish Drinking Show episode #170]
Introduction With a variety of different alcoholic beverages in the Bible, what are they, besides wine? To discuss this topic for the 170th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show is Professor John Anthony Dunne, who has a forthcoming book out on drinking in the Bible. Biography of the Guest Professor John Anthony Dunne completed a […]
![The Jew Who Owned George Dickel Whisky, featuring Clay Shwab [The Jewish Drinking Show Episode #169]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/The-Jew-Who-Owned-George-Dickel-Whisky-600x338.png)
The Jew Who Owned George Dickel Whisky, featuring Clay Shwab [The Jewish Drinking Show Episode #169]
Introduction While George Dickel is currently the second-largest distillery in Tennessee, at one time, the George Dickel brand was the largest Tennessee Whisky when it was owned by Victor Emmanuel “Manny” Shwab, who was born and raised as a Jew. To shed some light on this history, the 169th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show features […]
Rabbi Drew Speaks on Drinking in Judaism on Rabbi Daniel Levine’s Podcast
Rabbi Drew is the guest on the newest episode of Rabbi Daniel Levine’s podcast, speaking on drinking in Judaism. Rabbi Levine intriguingly entitled the episode, “Is Drinking a Jewish Value?” In addition to being available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, the episode is also available in video format:
![Drunken Shema [The Jewish Drinking Show episode #168]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Drunken-Shema-600x338.png)
Drunken Shema [The Jewish Drinking Show episode #168]
Introduction While exploring drunkenness in the Talmud Yerushalmi in episode #163 of The Jewish Drinking Show, it was fascinating to read that saying the Shema might be problematic. As such, the 168th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show explores an historical overview of halakhic writings on the topic of saying Shema while drunk. Source Sheet The source […]
![Drunken Birkat HaMazon [The Jewish Drinking Show episode #167]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Drunken-Birkat-HaMazon-600x338.png)
Drunken Birkat HaMazon [The Jewish Drinking Show episode #167]
Introduction While exploring drunkenness in the Talmud Yerushalmi in episode #163 of The Jewish Drinking Show, it was fascinating to read that blessing the birkat hamazon might be problematic. As such, the 167th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show explores an historical overview of halakhic writings on the topic of blessing birkat hamazon while drunk. Source Sheet The […]
![Drunkenness in the Babylonian Talmud, Part 2 [The Jewish Drinking Show episode 166]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Drunkenness-in-the-Babylonian-Talmud-Part-2-600x338.png)
Drunkenness in the Babylonian Talmud, Part 2 [The Jewish Drinking Show episode 166]
Introduction Ever wondered how our Talmudic rabbis discussed or otherwise considered drunkenness? The 166th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show considers how drunkenness is portrayed amongst later rabbis in the Babylonian Talmud, following on the heels of the 165th episode of the show on drunkenness in earlier sources in the Babylonian Talmud. Source Sheet The […]
![Drunkenness in the Babylonian Talmud, Part 1 [The Jewish Drinking Show episode 165]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Drunkenness-in-the-Babylonian-Talmud-Part-1-The-Jewish-Drinking-Show-Episode-165-600x338.png)
Drunkenness in the Babylonian Talmud, Part 1 [The Jewish Drinking Show episode 165]
Introduction Ever wondered how our Talmudic rabbis discussed or otherwise considered drunkenness? The 165th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show considers drunkenness in earlier sources in the Babylonian Talmud. Source Sheet The source sheet for this episode is available here. Episode In addition to being available below in video format, the episode is also available […]