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“Jews Cannot be Alcoholics”??? [Video Clip]
In this clip from the 179th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Matthew Check and Rabbi Drew discuss the oft-heard statement that “Jews cannot be alcoholics” (and variations):
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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 […]
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:
![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 […]
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 […]