Exploring Jewish drinking wisdom
When I came across a press release announcing the end of Shmaltz Brewing Company last fall (and see also articles in Brewbound and Forward), I was sad to see Shmaltz Brewing come to an end, but also knew it would be an excellent opportunity to have a conversation with the founder of the company for an episode […]
A story we encounter in the book of Genesis that, at first glance, may seem to have something to do with drinking could also be seen as having a lot to do with drinking. I am speaking about that concerning Pharoah’s cupbearer (drinks-master) and his baker, whom Joseph meets in jail and interprets their dreams. […]
I am excited to share the news that Jewish Drinking is now an officially IRS-recognized non-profit organization. While I had received the determination letter last month, the holidays were a busy time. However, with the holidays now over, I am excited to share this wonderful news. While I am currently working on ways to help […]
In this clip from the 115th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Dr. Pinchas Roth discusses gentile partnerships with Jews in the production of kosher wine in medieval Provence:
In this clip from the 115th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Dr. Pinchas Roth discusses the harsh response for Provençal rabbis to Maimonides’ suggestion that adding honey to Jewish wine prevents it from becoming vulnerable to gentile touch, thereby rendering it unfit for Jewish consumption:
One of the trickiest aspects when it comes to kosher wine and Judaism is when it comes up against gentile touch. While we can talk about it broadly from the Mishnah (& Tosefta) and throughout the Talmud, and we have even discussed it broadly when it comes to Medieval rabbis on the topic, how was […]
In this clip from the 114th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Dan Rabinowitz shares about straining cocktails on Shabbat:
I hope you have enjoyed the September episodes of The Jewish Drinking Show on Making Cocktails On Shabbat with Dan Rabinowitz, Talmudic Parables of Wine with Looks with Dr. Elana Stein Hain, and The Term חבורה in Tannaitic (Early Rabbinic) Literature with Dr. Orit Malka. As we are in the midst of the fall holidays of Tishrei, this is […]
The newest section to appear on the Secondary Literature page of this website is the Op-Eds section. This section includes opinion pieces on drinking in Jewish life. I have started it with a few pieces, but there must be others out there. If you know of others, please email Drew [at] JewishDrinking.com for ones you […]
In this clip from the 114th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Dan Rabinowitz shares about juicing fruits, especially lemons, on Shabbat:
![Shmaltz Brewing, Featuring Jeremy Cowan & Jesse Epstein [The Jewish Drinking Show Episode #117]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Shmaltz-Brewing-featuring-Jeremy-Cowan-The-Jewish-Drinking-Show-episode-117-600x338.png)
![Pharoah’s Cupbearer and Baker as Cultural Conflict of Wine vs. Beer, featuring Dr. Jon Greenberg [The Jewish Drinking Show Episode #116]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Pharoahs-Cupbearer-and-Baker-as-Cultural-Conflict-of-Wine-vs.-Beer-featuring-Dr.-Jon-Greenberg-The-Jewish-Drinking-Show-Episode-116-600x338.png)
![Kosher Wine Partnerships with Gentiles in Medieval Provence [clip from episode #115]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Kosher-Wine-Partnerships-with-Gentiles-in-Medieval-Provence-Dr.-Pinchas-Roth-The-Jewish-Drinking-Show-115-clip-600x338.png)
![The Response to Honey in Kosher Wine in Medieval Provence [clip from episode #115]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/The-Response-to-Honey-in-Kosher-Wine-in-Medieval-Provence-Dr.-Pinchas-Roth-The-Jewish-Drinking-Show-115-clip-600x338.png)
![Kosher Wine in Medieval Provence, featuring Dr. Pinchas Roth [The Jewish Drinking Show Episode #115]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Kosher-Wine-in-Medieval-Provence-Dr.-Pinchas-Roth-The-Jewish-Drinking-Show-115-600x338.png)
![Straining Cocktails on Shabbat [Clip from Episode 114 of The Jewish Drinking Show]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Straining-Cocktails-on-Shabbat-Dan-Rabinowitz-The-Jewish-Drinking-Show-114-clip-600x338.png)
![Juicing on Shabbat [Clip from Episode 114 of The Jewish Drinking Show]](https://jewishdrinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Juicing-on-Shabbat-Dan-Rabinowitz-The-Jewish-Drinking-Show-114-clip-600x338.png)