![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 […]
![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 […]