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Jewish Drinking

English, Judaism, 1 season, 72 episodes, 1 day, 14 hours, 33 minutes
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Judaism has a lot to say about drinking - so...what does it say? This podcast focuses on Biblical, Rabbinic, and Halakhic texts dealing with alcohol-consumption.
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Episode 72: The Wine Festival in the Dead Sea Scrolls

The 72nd episode of The Jewish Drinking Show features Professor Marvin Sweeney in conversation with Rabbi Drew Kaplan about the wine festival in the Dead Sea Scrolls. For show notes and more, see http://jewishdrinking.com/dssfestival/ ‎
6/1/202138 minutes, 44 seconds
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Episode 71: Libation Wine in the Mishnah and Tosefta

In the 71st episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Professor Avram Shannon discusses libation wine (יין נסך) in the Mishnah and Tosefta with Rabbi Drew Kaplan. For show notes and more: http://jewishdrinking.com/libationwine1/
5/25/202129 minutes, 58 seconds
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Episode 70: Maharal of Prague on Jewish & Gentile Wine

The 70th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show features Rabbi Michael Bernstein and Rabbi Drew Kaplan discussing Maharal of Prague's writing on Jewish and gentile wine. For more, see http://JewishDrinking.com/MaharalWine
5/11/202139 minutes, 10 seconds
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Episode 69: Drinking and Drashing: Another Jewish Drinking Podcast

In the 69th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Rabbi Drew Kaplan welcomes Gabe Snyder and Amanda Weiss, hosts of the Drinking and Drashing: Torah with a Twist podcast for a conversation both about their own podcast, as well as starting up a Jewish drinking podcast. For more, see: http://jewishdrinking.com/danddshow/
5/5/202141 minutes, 30 seconds
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Episode 68: Wine at Bris Milah

What's the deal with wine at a bris milah? For the 68th episode of The Jewish Drinking show, mohel Rabbi Hayim Leiter discusses the bris milah ceremony and wine's role in the ceremony with Rabbi Drew Kaplan. For show notes and more, see http://jewishdrinking.com/wineatbrismilah
4/27/202139 minutes, 56 seconds
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Episode 67: Yeshiva High School Students Binge-Drinking

In the 67th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Dr. Rivka Press-Schwartz joins Rabbi Drew Kaplan in discussing a survey of binge-drinking amongst yeshiva high school students in America. For show notes and more, see http://jewishdrinking.com/hsbinging/
4/20/202146 minutes, 1 second
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Episode 66: Maimonides on Kiddush and Havdallah

In the 66th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Rabbi Dan Margulies joins Rabbi Drew Kaplan in a discussion on Maimonides' views on Kiddush and Havdallah for Shabbat
4/13/202136 minutes, 56 seconds
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Episode 65: Distilleries Selling Their Hametz

In the 65th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Rabbi Chaim Litvin shares, in conversation with host Rabbi Drew Kaplan, about distilleries selling their hametz. For more, see http://jewishdrinking.com/hametzdistilleries/
3/23/202134 minutes, 58 seconds
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Episode 64: The Origin of Drops of Wine at the Passover Seder

For the 64th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Rabbi Prof. Dayan Zev Farber joins Rabbi Drew Kaplan in discussing the origins of the practice of dropping out drops of wine at the Passover Seder. For more on this episode, show notes and more are available at http://jewishdrinking.com/sederdrops/
3/16/202135 minutes, 55 seconds
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Episode 63: Women's Inclusion with the 4 Cups of Wine at the Seder in the Talmud

In the 63rd episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Miriam Gedwiser and Rabbi Drew Kaplan discuss the Talmudic origin of women being formally included in the requirement to drink four cups of wine at the Passover Seder.
3/9/202133 minutes, 36 seconds
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Episode 62: The Passover Seder's 4 Cups of Wine in the Mishnah and Talmud

The 62nd episode of The Jewish Drinking Show features Rabbi David Polsky and Rabbi Drew Kaplan discussing the four cups of wine at the Passover Seder as they are discussed in the Mishnah and both Talmuds.
3/2/202134 minutes, 30 seconds
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Episode 61: Medieval Jewish Legal Authorities (Rishonim) on Purim-Drunkenness

The 61st episode of The Jewish Drinking Show features Rabbi David Fried and Rabbi Drew Kaplan discussing medieval Jewish legal decisors' (rishonim) opinions on Purim-drinking.
2/23/202136 minutes, 41 seconds
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Episode 60: Drinking Parties in the Book of Esther

In this 60th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Professor Joshua Joel Spoelstra discusses the drinking parties in the book of Esther, with Rabbi Drew Kaplan.
2/16/202136 minutes, 18 seconds
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Episode 59: An Early Kabbalistic Approach to Purim-Drinking

How does Kabbalah approach getting drunk on Purim? In the 59th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Professor Vadim Putzu shares the approach of Rabbi Hayyim/Chaim Vital (1543-1620), an early Kabbalist, on the curious topic of Purim drunkenness.
2/9/202136 minutes
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Episode 58: Wine in Ben Sira

Professor Michael Satlow and Rabbi Drew Kaplan discuss wine and drinking in the book of Ben Sira for the 58th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show.
2/2/202137 minutes, 57 seconds
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Episode 57: Angels and Asparagus: Discussing a Curious Talmudic Beverage

The 57th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show features Professor Mika Ahuvia in discussion with host Rabbi Drew Kaplan about an asparagus beverage mentioned by the early rabbis in the Babylonian Talmud (Berakhot 51a).
1/26/202137 minutes, 52 seconds
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Episode 56: Praying (& Providing Guidance) Under the Influence

The 56th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show features guest Rabbi David Polsky in conversation with show host Rabbi Drew Kaplan in discussing rabbinic texts and beyond regarding both praying and providing halakhic guidance under the influence of alcohol.
1/19/202129 minutes, 45 seconds
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Episode 55: The Rabbinic Drinking House (בית משתה) in the Mishnah and Tosefta

What is the "the drinking house" in rabbinic literature? Professor Jordan Rosenblum joins Rabbi Drew Kaplan on the 55th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show to discuss בית משתה in the Mishnah and the Tosefta. For more, see: http://jewishdrinking.com/rablit/tosefta/drinkinghouse-mishnahandtosefta/
12/8/202037 minutes, 53 seconds
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Episode 54: New Riff Distilling

For the 54th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Mollie Lewis from New Riff Distilling joins as the guest and shares information about the distillery, its products, and more Show notes and more: http://jewishdrinking.com/other-media/video/newriffdistilling/
12/1/202039 minutes, 14 seconds
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Episode 53: Beer and Whiskey in Wine Containers That Previously Contained Gentile Wine

Joshua Schwartz joins the 53rd episode of The Jewish Drinking Show to discuss beer and whiskey in wine containers that had previously contained gentile wine with host, Rabbi Drew Kaplan
11/24/202035 minutes, 7 seconds
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The Bourbon Rabbi

Rabbi Chaim Litvin, the Bourbon Rabbi, joins The Jewish Drinking Show to discuss providing kosher supervision to distilleries in Kentucky. For more, see http://jewishdrinking.com/other-media/video/thebourbonrabbi/
11/17/202033 minutes, 20 seconds
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Non-Wine Beverages for Kiddush & Havdallah

Professor Joshua Kulp returns to the JewishDrinking.com Show to discuss drinking non-wine beverages for Kiddush & Havdallah in Post-Talmudic Literature with host Rabbi Drew Kaplan for the 51st episode of the show. For more on this episode, see http://jewishdrinking.com/halakhah/hemarmedinah-kulp
11/10/202035 minutes, 21 seconds
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Lot, Lot's Daughters, and Wine

For the 50th episode of the JewishDrinking.com video and podcast show, Aliza Lipkin joins with host Rabbi Drew Kaplan to discuss Lot, Lot's daughters, and wine.
11/3/202031 minutes, 50 seconds
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Lot and His Daughters' Drinking Episode in the Midrash (Bereshit Rabbah)

Rabbi Josh Yuter joins as the guest on the 49th episode of the JewishDrinking.com show, where he and host Rabbi Drew Kaplan discuss midrashim in Bereshit Rabbah 51 on Lot and his daughters' drinking episode in the cave (Genesis 19)
10/27/202043 minutes, 9 seconds
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Alcoholism in the Jewish Community

The 48th episode of the JewishDrinking.com Show features Rabbi Andie Cosnowsky in discussing alcoholism and alcohol abuse in the Jewish community
10/20/202027 minutes, 29 seconds
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A Significant Rabbinic Discussion on Wine & Drinking: Eruvin 64-65

One of the lengthiest discussions in rabbinic literature on wine and drinking occurs on Eruvin 64-65, covering prayer, judging, and more, thus the 47th episode of the JewishDrinking.com show covers it!
10/12/202031 minutes, 37 seconds
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The Farbrengen Episode

In the 46th episode of the JewishDrinking.com show, Rabbi Eli Simpson joins as the guest to discuss Chabad farbrengens. Note: this episode was shot in January 2020, prior to the COVID-19 outbreak in Ohio.
9/30/202030 minutes, 18 seconds
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The Kiddush Club Episode

For the 45th episode of the JewishDrinking.com podcast/video series, Rabbi Avi Finegold stars as the guest in discussing Kiddush Clubs.
9/22/202033 minutes, 23 seconds
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Drinking During the Ten Days of Repentance: An Introduction

In this episode, “Drinking During the Ten Days of Repentance: An Introduction”, Rabbi Drew Kaplan leads an introductory overview of Jewish practices of drinking during the Jewish season of the High Holidays (ימים נוראים), also known as the Ten Days of Repentance (עשרת ימי תשובה). This episode is the second “Drinks and Discussion”-style episode, wherein Rabbi Drew Kaplan leads a text-based discussion with a live Zoom audience.
9/16/202041 minutes, 41 seconds
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Honey and Mead

As we get ready to celebrate Rosh HaShanah, one can't help but think of apples and honey. In this episode, we focus both on honey and, as you may expect, drinking fermented honey - mead. Speaking on bee honey is Rabbanit Amalia Haas, founder of Bee Awesome, and speaking on mead-making is Eli Silins, co-founder/co-owner of Camuna Cellers.
9/8/202033 minutes, 20 seconds
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Kedem Wines

On the newest episode of the JewishDrinking.com podcast, Gabriel Geller joins the show to discuss Kedem Wines and the Royal Wine Corporation.
8/12/202038 minutes, 44 seconds
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Yalta's Wine-Destroying

The latest episode of the JewishDrinking.com Show features Alieza Salzberg Yizhar in our discussing Yalta's wine-destroying incident, as recorded in the Babylonian Talmud on Berakhot 51b
8/4/202043 minutes, 6 seconds
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Drinking During The Nine Days

The 40th episode of the JewishDrinking.com podcast series features Rabbi Drew Kaplan leading an online discussion on the topic of drinking during the period from Rosh Chodesh Av through Tisha b'Av, also known as The Nine Days.
7/30/202033 minutes, 24 seconds
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Haykin Family Cider

In this 39th episode of the JewishDrinking.com Show, Talia Haykin of Haykin Family Cider joins the show to speak about her family's cidery, its being kosher, and more.
7/21/202030 minutes, 29 seconds
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Tip Top Proper Cocktails

Neal Cohen, co-founder of Tip Top Proper Cocktails, a company that produces and sells canned kosher-certified cocktails, joins the 38th episode of the JewishDrinking.com show to share about the company, its story, its products, as well as making the decision to go kosher-certified.
7/14/202024 minutes, 34 seconds
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The Libation Episode

What's the deal with libations in the Torah? Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Zuckier joins Rabbi Drew Kaplan on the JewishDrinking.com show to discuss precisely this topic.
7/7/202032 minutes, 40 seconds
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Miriam's Well

Maharat Ruth Balinsky-Friedman joins the 35th episode of The JewishDrinking.com Show to discuss Miriam's Well.
6/30/202021 minutes, 8 seconds
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Wine at Jewish Lifecycle Events

With wine appearing at many Jewish lifecycle events, why? Rabbi Avi Finegold joins the newest episode of the JewishDrinking.com show to discuss this topic
6/23/202033 minutes, 17 seconds
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What Do a Good Guest & Bad Guest Say

In this episode of the JewishDrinking.com show, Eli Gurevich of Tosefta Online joins the show to discuss what good guests say and what bad guests say as found in Tosefta Berakhot 6.5. We also discuss Ben Zoma, the speaker behind this statement.
6/16/202024 minutes, 54 seconds
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Introduction to Wine in Kabbalah

In this episode of the JewishDrinking.com podcast, Dr. Vadim Putzu discusses introductory concepts of wine in Kabbalistic thought
6/9/202034 minutes, 21 seconds
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The Mahia Episode

Chaim Grafstein joins us on the newest episode of the JewishDrinking.com show to discuss the Moroccan Jewish drink of mahia
6/2/202035 minutes, 12 seconds
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An Introductory Overview to Jewish Drinking Through The Ages

The newest episode for the JewishDrinking.com podcast features Joel Haber discussing an introductory overview to Jewish drinking in history.
5/26/202033 minutes, 23 seconds
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Jews' Involvement in the 18th Century Caribbean Rum Trade

Professor Stan Mirvis shares his research and knowledge of Jews' involvement in the 18th century Caribbean rum trade on the 30th episode of the JewishDrinking.com podcast
5/18/202040 minutes, 32 seconds
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What a Third Century Mosaic in Sepphoris Can Tell Us About Jewish Drinking Attitudes in the Third Century

Professor Loren Spiegel joins the JewishDrinking.com podcast as a guest to discuss a third century mosaic in Sepphoris that contains not only depictions of drinking, but also cultural attitudes on it.
5/12/202026 minutes, 51 seconds
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Women and Biblical Beer-Brewing

In this JewishDrinking.com episode, Professor Jennie Ebeling discusses the role of women in beer-brewing during Biblical times, as well as archaeological finds relating to beer-brewing in ancient Israel.
5/7/202029 minutes, 32 seconds
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Beer in the Bible

Beer...in the Bible? Yes, in this episode, Dr. Michael Homan joins the JewishDrinking.com podcast to discuss beer in the Bible
4/29/202026 minutes, 54 seconds
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How Beer Became Acceptable for Havdallah in the Babylonian Talmud

In this episode of JewishDrinking.com: The Show, Professor Jordan Rosenblum joins host Rabbi Drew Kaplan in discussing how beer became acceptable to be used for Havdallah in the Babylonian Talmud.
4/21/202020 minutes, 30 seconds
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Demons and the Four Cups of Wine at the Passover Seder

Rabbi Alana Suskin joins Rabbi Drew Kaplan for the 25th episode of JewishDrinking.com's podcast & video series for a discussion of the danger of demons with the four cups of wine at the Passover Seder, according to the rabbis of the Babylonian Talmud.
4/7/202029 minutes, 36 seconds
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Whiskey As the Catalyst for Selling of Chametz

In this 24th episode of the JewishDrinking.com podcast/video series, Dr. Joshua Kulp joins the show to discuss whiskey as the catalyst for the contemporary notion of selling chametz in one's home.
4/1/20201 minute, 24 seconds
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How Many Cups of Wine to Drink in a Mourner's House - 10 or 14?

On this episode of JewishDrinking.com: The Show, Rabbi David Fried joins in for a discussion of a rabbinic text in the Talmud that discusses how many cups of wine are to be drunk at a mourner's house (Ketubot 8b).
3/25/202028 minutes, 58 seconds
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Jews in the 17th and 18th Century Liquor Trade in Poland

On this episode of JewishDrinking.com: The Show, Professor Adam Teller shares knowledge of his research into Jews involved in the liquor trade in 17th and 18th century Poland
3/17/202025 minutes, 51 seconds
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Jews and Prohibition

Prohibition was a trying time for the United States of America - how did the Jews respond to Prohibition? Professor Marni Davis, author of "Jews and Booze: Becoming American in the Age of Prohibition" is the featured guest on this episode
3/12/202027 minutes, 7 seconds
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Purim-Drinking in Hasidic Thought

Rabbi Eli Simpson shares Hasidic wisdom (especially from a Chabad point of view) on drinking on Purim in this 20th episode of JewishDrinking.com: The Show, including discussions on Hasidic takes on Talmudic passages concerning Purim.
3/3/202036 minutes, 58 seconds
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Drinking on Purim in The Talmud

Professor Jordan Rosenblum joins Rabbi Drew Kaplan for a discussion of the Purim-drinking sugya on Megillah 7b in the Babylonian Talmud, for the 19th episode of the JewishDrinking podcast
2/25/202031 minutes, 47 seconds
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Rava, Mordechai, and Purim

On the 18th episode of JewishDrinking.com: The Show, Rabbi Ayalon Eliach discusses his take on Rava's views on Mordechai, wine, and Purim, providing a fresh perspective on Rava's statement that one should get drunk on Purim.
2/18/202036 minutes, 7 seconds
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Drinking in Hasidic Thought

Rabbi Eli Simpson shares his knowledge on drinking in Hasidic thought for the newest episode of JewishDrinking.com: The Show!
2/11/202026 minutes, 49 seconds
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Tu b'Shevat Cocktails and the Contemporary Cocktail Scene in Israel

Jay Rosen of Sheik It Up joins JewishDrinking.com: The Show to discuss ideas for Tu b'Shevat cocktails, as well as to discuss the contemporary cocktails scene in Israel
2/6/202029 minutes, 52 seconds
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Manischewitz Wine, Kedem Wine, and More

In this episode of JewishDrinking.com: The Show, guest Professor Roger Horowitz speaks about the history of Manischewitz wine, as well as Kedem wine's effect on the kosher wine market in America.
1/27/202036 minutes, 53 seconds
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Rav Papa - The Talmud Bavli's Beer Baron

Featured guest Professor Jordan Rosenblum shares in a conversation about Rav Papa, the "beer baron" of the Babylonian Talmud
1/21/202026 minutes, 1 second
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Kosher Craft Beer in the late 2010s

In the latter half of the 2010s, as craft beer grew greatly in the United States, various kashrut concerns came with that growth, as various adjunct ingredients were added to beers. With the rise in questions regarding kashrut of beers, Rabbi Avrahom Pressburger created KosherCraftBeer.com to help kosher-keeping consumers informed on which beers in the marketplace were certified kosher and which beers may be problematic kosher-wise. Rabbi Pressburger joins Jewish Drinking: The Show to discuss how beer and kashrut have come up over the past several years.
1/14/202034 minutes, 10 seconds
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Jewish Tavernkeepers in 18th & 19th Century Poland

Professor Glenn Dynner shares his research regarding Jewish tavernkeepers in 18th and 19th century Poland and the various factors influencing that situation, on this episode of JewishDrinking.com: The Show.
1/7/202034 minutes, 46 seconds
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Wine in the Book of Judith

What is the Book of Judith and how does wine play a role in the story in the book? Joining JewishDrinking.com: The Show as a featured guest, Professor Caryn Tamber-Rosenau speaks about this topic with host Rabbi Drew Kaplan. As mentioned in this episode, Prof. Tamber-Rosenau's book Women in Drag: Gender and Performance in the Hebrew Bible and Early Jewish Literature is available for purchase: https://amzn.to/36XJ5oK
12/24/201935 minutes, 19 seconds
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Drinking on Hanukah

What does the Jewish tradition have to offer for guidance on drinking on Hanukah? Rabbi Ben Shefter joins Rabbi Drew Kaplan on this episode of "JewishDrinking.com: The Show" to discuss drinking on Hanukah
12/19/201931 minutes, 42 seconds
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Wine in the Mishnah

Rabbi Dr. Avraham Walfish joins Rabbi Drew Kaplan on the newest episode of JewishDrinking.com: The Show to discuss a broad overview of wine in the Mishnah
12/4/201939 minutes, 8 seconds
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Discussing Lot's Drinking with His Daughters

With so much to discuss about Lot's drinking with his daughters in the book of Genesis, this is the second consecutive week that JewishDrinking: The Show features a discussion on this scandalous incident. This week's episode features Rabbi Eryn London in conversation with Rabbi Drew Kaplan about the incident.
11/20/201925 minutes, 31 seconds
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Discussing Lot and His Daughters' Drunkenness

Host of JewishDrinking.com: The Show, Rabbi Drew Kaplan, discusses the incident in the book of Genesis of Lot's drinking with his daughters, with Aaron Roller, co-host of The Portion podcast.
11/13/201933 minutes, 32 seconds
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Beer, Wine, and Bal Taschit in the Talmud

Rabbi Drew Kaplan and Professor Tanhum Yoreh discuss Rav Pappa's statement in the Talmud concerning a potential problem with wastefulness when choosing wine over beer.
11/6/201948 seconds
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What Happened to Noah When He Got Drunk?

Rabbi Drew Kaplan discusses with Professor John Bergsma the very first incident in the Bible of drinking and getting drunk, and the interpretive challenge of what Ham did to Noah.
10/29/201931 minutes, 23 seconds
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A Jewish Bible Drinking Game?

Rabbi Drew Kaplan discusses Weird Tanakh Facts, a Biblical drinking game in beta version, with its creator, Rabbi Daniel Epstein.
10/24/201926 minutes, 16 seconds
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Drinking in the Book of Ecclesiastes

Rabbi Drew Kaplan and Rabbi Dan Epstein discuss drinking in the book of Ecclesiastes
10/16/201942 minutes, 56 seconds
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Drinking on Sukkot

For the second episode of Jewish drinking, Rabbi Drew Kaplan discusses drinking on the holiday of Sukkot, with a preview of next week's episode.
10/11/201918 minutes, 32 seconds
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Introducing JewishDrinking.com

Introducing the #1 resource on the Internet for Jewish drinking texts, JewishDrinking.com. Rabbi Drew Kaplan, the founder, discusses what the website is and what it will feature.
9/18/201913 minutes, 17 seconds