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The Jewish Drinking ShowTeenagers 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 the Director of Point of Care Ultrasound and Director of Pediatric Sedation at Kaplan Medical Center.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out...
2025-03-1226 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowDrunken Shema [The Jewish Drinking Show episode #168]IntroductionWhile 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 SheetThe source sheet for this episode is available here.Time Stamps0:00 Welcome0:11 Introduction to the Topic0:56 Talmudic Text2:51 Medieval Rabbinic Authorities (Rishonim)8:59 16th Century Rabbis20:58 17th-18th...
2025-01-2838 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowDrunken Birkat HaMazon [The Jewish Drinking Show episode #167]IntroductionWhile 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 SheetThe source sheet for this episode is available here.Time Stamps0:00 Welcome0:17 Talmudic Text2:20 Medieval Rabbinic Authorities (Rishonim)6:35 16th Century Rabbis13:47 17th-18th Century Rabbis28:46...
2025-01-1537 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowDrunkenness in the Babylonian Talmud, Part 1 [The Jewish Drinking Show episode 165]IntroductionEver 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 SheetThe source sheet for this episode is available here.Time Stamps0:00 Welcome0:12 Introduction0:50 Tannaitic Texts on Drunkenness (1st-2nd centuries)9:40 Early Amoraic Texts on Drunkenness (3rd century)39:37 Conclusion42:12 Thank you & l'chaim“Drinks and Discussion”-style EpisodesThis episode is the eleventh "Drinks and Discussion"-style epis...
2024-12-0442 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowDrunkenness in the Talmud Yerushalmi [The Jewish Drinking Show episode 164]IntroductionEver wondered how our Talmudic rabbis discussed or otherwise considered drunkenness? The 164th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show considers drunkenness in the Talmud Yerushalmi.Source SheetThe source sheet for this episode is available here. “Drinks and Discussion”-style EpisodesThis episode is the tenth "Drinks and Discussion"-style episode of The Jewish Drinking Show on various topics led by Rabbi Drew:Drunkenness in the Talmud Yerushalmi - Episode #164 (This episode)Drunkenness in Early Rabbinic Literature - Episode #163Dukhening Under the Influence - Episod...
2024-11-2036 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowDrunkenness in Early Rabbinic Literature [The Jewish Drinking Show, Episode 163]IntroductionEver wondered how our early rabbis discussed or otherwise considered drunkenness? The 163rd episode of The Jewish Drinking Show considers drunkenness in the Mishnah, the Tosefta, and Midreshei Halakhah.Source SheetsSource sheets for this episode are available:Drunkenness in the MishnahDrunkenness in the ToseftaDrunkenness in Midreshei HalakhahTime Stamps0:00 Welcome0:12 Introduction0:48 Drunkenness in the Mishnah13:00 Drunkenness in the Tosefta26:37 Drunkenness in Midreshei Halakhah37:08 Conclusion38:44 l'chaim“Drinks and Discussion”-style EpisodesThis episode is the...
2024-11-0538 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowDrunkenness in the Bible, featuring Dr. Rebekah Welton [The Jewish Drinking Show episode #162]IntroductionEver wondered about what the Bible has to say about drunkenness? That's exactly what host Rabbi Drew chats about with guest Dr. Rebekah Welton on the 162nd episode of The Jewish Drinking Show.Brief Biography of the GuestDr. Rebekah Welton is a lecturer in Hebrew Bible at the University of Exeter in the UK. Her monograph, He is a Glutton and a Drunkard: Deviant Consumption in the Hebrew Bible (Brill, 2020), focuses on the use of food and drink in ancient Israelite religion and is a revision of her doctoral...
2024-10-2950 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowDukhening Under the Influence [The Jewish Drinking Show episode 161]IntroductionWith this season featuring the majority of providing of the priestly blessing amongst many diasporic Ashkenazic communities, the 161st episode of The Jewish Drinking Show focusses on providing this blessing under the influence of alcohol - what are the parameters for doing so?SourcesTextual sources for this episode are available online here.“Drinks and Discussion”-style EpisodesThis episode is the eighth "Drinks and Discussion"-style episode of The Jewish Drinking Show on various topics led by Rabbi Drew:Dukhening Under the Influence - Ep...
2024-10-1035 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowDrinking Between Glasses of Wine at the Passover Seder [The Jewish Drinking Show episode #154]While we know about drinking four cups of wine at the Passover Seder, what about drinking between these four cups of wine? The newest episode of The Jewish Drinking Show focusses on exactly this topic. This episode is also the seventh "Drinks and Discussion"-style episode, featuring a texts-based discussion led by Rabbi Drew.SourcesThe sources for this episode are available here.“Drinks and Discussion”-style EpisodesDrinking During the Nine Days – Episode #40Drinking During the Ten Days of Repentance: An Introduction – Episode #44A Significant Rabbinic Discussion on Wine & D...
2024-04-1736 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowThe Purim Katan Episode [The Jewish Drinking Show, ep. 151] With the 14th of the first Adar coming up in just a few days, how is this day to be celebrated? After all, it is still kind of like Purim. Indeed, it has become known as Purim Katan - the little Purim. The newest episode of The Jewish Drinking Show focusses on exactly this topic. This episode is also the sixth "Drinks and Discussion"-style episode, featuring a texts-based discussion led by Rabbi Drew. SourcesThe sources for this episode are available here.“Drinks and Discussion”-style EpisodesDrin...
2024-02-2041 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowDrinking During Mourning [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode 150]IntroductionWhile not typically considered, drinking is something that can happen during mourning in Judaism. There is a prohibition against drinking between death of a loved one and their burial, called aninut, there is an interesting debate concerning drinking during shivah, around which the 150th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show centers.In this fifth “Drinks and Discussion”-style episode, Rabbi Drew Kaplan leads a text-based discussion on the topic. The first three were recorded and published in 2020, while this is the second episode recorded in 2023. Previous “Drinks and Discussion” episodes are listed below. This epi...
2024-01-1736 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowBoone County Distilling, featuring Josh Quinn [The Jewish Drinking Show, ep. 148]IntroductionHaving come across some interesting products that were kosher-certified that I would not have expected to be as such, I was fascinated to find out more about Boone County Distilling. The two products that stood out to me were their bourbon creme, as well as their bourbon aged in Dalton Winery casks from Israel. Fortunately, owing to my proximity to Bourbon country, I visited Boone County's co-founder and co-owner, Josh Quinn, about these products and the company.Previous Distillery EpisodesEp. 145 – Jerusalem’s First (& Only) Distillery with Bennett KaplanEp. 139 – Israel’s First...
2023-12-1329 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowJerusalem’s First (& Only) Distillery, featuring Bennett Kaplan [The Jewish Drinking Show ep. 145]Throughout Jerusalem’s multi-millenial history, there had never been a distillery…until a few years ago. As part of The Jewish Drinking Show‘s Toast to Israel at 75 mini-series, co-founder and co-CEO of Thinkers Distillery, Bennett Kaplan, joins the show to speak about this historic distillery.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2023-11-0145 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowDrinking In/Out of Sukkot [The Jewish Drinking Show episode 142]IntroWith the holiday of Sukkot only days away, a question that arises is which drinking is one allowed to do outside of the sukkah and how much does one need to drink within a sukkah? In this fourth “Drinks and Discussion”-style episode, Rabbi Drew Kaplan leads a text-based discussion on the topic. Previous "Drinks and Discussion" episodes (episodes 40, 44, & 47) were previously recorded over Zoom in 2020, so this is the first live audience "Drinks and Discussion" episode of The Jewish Drinking Show.SourcesThe sources used for this texts-based discussion are avai...
2023-09-2746 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowContemporary Beer Trends in Israel, featuring Doug Greener [The Jewish Drinking Show Episode 141]IntroductionHaving previously sat down with The Jerusalem Post's wine writer to discuss contemporary trends in wine in Israel, the newest episode of The Jewish Drinking Show features The Jerusalem Post's beer writer. As part of the Toast to Israel at 75 mini-series, Doug Greener and Rabbi Drew Kaplan get together over beers in the Maḥaneh Yehudah Market in Jerusalem to discuss contemporary beer trends in Israel.GuestBorn in New York City, Greener made aliyah (immigrated to Israel) in 1971. Married for 54 years, Greener has three sons and five grandkids. Having wo...
2023-09-1239 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowHoma's Day in Court, featuring Noam Sachs ZionThe 86th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show features guest Noam Sachs Zion in a conversation with host, Rabbi Drew Kaplan, as they discuss the story involving Homa coming to Rava's court to seek wine.For show notes and more, see: http://jewishdrinking.com/homacourt/Here is the Talmudic story, as it is in the Babylonian Talmud, Ketubot 65a:Abaye’s wife, Ḥoma, came before Rava after Abaye died, as Rava was the local judge. She said to him: "Apportion sustenance for me."Rava apportioned sustenance for her.She subsequently said to him...
2021-12-1448 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowRabbi Moshe Isserles' Responsum on Gentile Wine, featuring Professor Marc ShapiroThe 84th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show features Professor Marc Shapiro discussing one of the most famous cases of Jewish censorship, that of Rabbi Moshe Isserles; responsum #124. In this episode, Professor Shapiro and host, Rabbi Drew Kaplan, discuss the responsum, as well as its being censored in certain printed editions of Rabbi Isserles' responsa.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2021-11-1627 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowKosher Cocktail Enthusiasts, with Dovid StatmanDovid Statman joins host, Rabbi Drew Kaplan, on The Jewish Drinking Show for episode #81 to discuss the Kosher Cocktail Enthusiasts Facebook group.For show notes and more, see http://jewishdrinking.com/koshercocktailsfb/The Kosher Cocktail Enthusiasts Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/koshercocktailsSupport the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2021-10-2645 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowThe Kamtza and Bar Kamtza EpisodeThe 76th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show features Rabbi Noah Ferro and Rabbi Drew Kaplan discussing the drinking story of Kamtza and Bar Kamtza, as told in the Babylonian Talmud on Gittin 55bFor more on this episode, see http://jewishdrinking.com/barkamtza/ Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2021-06-2937 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowThe Ammonite Wine Midrash, featuring Rabbi Reuven Chaim KleinIn the 75th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, first-time guest Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein and host Rabbi Drew Kaplan discuss a midrash involving Ammonite wine.For more on this episode, see http://JewishDrinking.com/ammonitewineSupport the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2021-06-2244 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowPre-Pandemic Liquor Sales, featuring Mendy MarkFor the 74th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Mendy Mark discusses pre-Pandemic liquor sales with Rabbi Drew Kaplan.For show notes and more, see http://JewishDrinking.com/prepandemicsales#TheJewishDrinkingShow #JewishDrinkingSupport the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2021-06-1629 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowPsalms 104:15 in the Babylonian Talmud featuring Professor AJ BerkovitzIn the 73rd episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, Professor AJ Berkovitz and Rabbi Drew Kaplan discuss how the Biblical verse of "וְיַ֤יִן ׀ יְשַׂמַּ֬ח לְֽבַב־אֱנ֗וֹשׁ wine cheers the hearts of men" (Psalm 104:15) gets used in the Babylonian Talmud.#psalms #Bible #TalmudSupport the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2021-06-0843 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowEpisode 72: The Wine Festival in the Dead Sea ScrollsThe 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/ Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2021-06-0138 min
Jewish DrinkingThe Wine Festival in the Dead Sea ScrollsThe 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/
2021-06-0138 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowEpisode 71: Libation Wine in the Mishnah and ToseftaIn 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/Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2021-05-2529 min
Jewish DrinkingLibation Wine in the Mishnah and ToseftaIn 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/
2021-05-2529 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowEpisode 70: Maharal of Prague on Jewish & Gentile WineThe 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/MaharalWineSupport the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2021-05-1139 min
Jewish DrinkingMaharal of Prague on Jewish & Gentile WineThe 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
2021-05-1139 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowEpisode 69: Drinking and Drashing: Another Jewish Drinking PodcastIn 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/Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2021-05-0541 min
Jewish DrinkingDrinking and Drashing: Another Jewish Drinking PodcastIn 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/
2021-05-0541 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowEpisode 68: Wine at Bris MilahWhat'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/wineatbrismilahSupport the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2021-04-2739 min
Jewish DrinkingWine at Bris MilahWhat'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
2021-04-2739 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowEpisode 67: Yeshiva High School Students Binge-DrinkingIn 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/Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2021-04-2046 min
Jewish DrinkingYeshiva High School Students Binge-DrinkingIn 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/
2021-04-2046 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowEpisode 66: Maimonides on Kiddush and HavdallahIn 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 ShabbatSupport the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2021-04-1336 min
Jewish DrinkingMaimonides on Kiddush and HavdallahIn 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
2021-04-1336 min
Jewish DrinkingDistilleries Selling Their HametzIn 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/
2021-03-2334 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowEpisode 65: Distilleries Selling Their HametzIn 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/Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2021-03-2334 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowEpisode 64: The Origin of Drops of Wine at the Passover SederFor 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/Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2021-03-1635 min
Jewish DrinkingThe Origin of Drops of Wine at the Passover SederFor 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/
2021-03-1635 min
Jewish DrinkingWomen's Inclusion with the 4 Cups of Wine at the Seder in the TalmudIn 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.
2021-03-0933 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowEpisode 63: Women's Inclusion with the 4 Cups of Wine at the Seder in the TalmudIn 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.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2021-03-0933 min
Jewish DrinkingThe Passover Seder's 4 Cups of Wine in the Mishnah and TalmudThe 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.
2021-03-0234 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowEpisode 62: The Passover Seder's 4 Cups of Wine in the Mishnah and TalmudThe 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.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2021-03-0234 min
Jewish DrinkingMedieval Jewish Legal Authorities (Rishonim) on Purim-DrunkennessThe 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.
2021-02-2336 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowEpisode 61: Medieval Jewish Legal Authorities (Rishonim) on Purim-DrunkennessThe 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.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2021-02-2336 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowEpisode 60: Drinking Parties in the Book of EstherIn 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.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2021-02-1636 min
Jewish DrinkingDrinking Parties in the Book of EstherIn 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.
2021-02-1636 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowEpisode 59: An Early Kabbalistic Approach to Purim-DrinkingHow 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.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2021-02-0936 minJewish DrinkingWine in Ben SiraProfessor 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.
2021-02-0237 minThe Jewish Drinking ShowEpisode 58: Wine in Ben SiraProfessor 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.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2021-02-0237 min
Jewish DrinkingAngels and Asparagus: Discussing a Curious Talmudic BeverageThe 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).
2021-01-2637 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowEpisode 57: Angels and Asparagus: Discussing a Curious Talmudic BeverageThe 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).Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2021-01-2637 min
Jewish DrinkingPraying (& Providing Guidance) Under the InfluenceThe 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.
2021-01-1929 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowEpisode 56: Praying (& Providing Guidance) Under the InfluenceThe 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.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2021-01-1929 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowEpisode 55: The Rabbinic Drinking House (בית משתה) in the Mishnah and ToseftaWhat 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/Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2020-12-0837 min
Jewish DrinkingThe Rabbinic Drinking House (בית משתה) in the Mishnah and ToseftaWhat 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/
2020-12-0837 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowEpisode 54: New Riff DistillingFor 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 moreShow notes and more: http://jewishdrinking.com/other-media/video/newriffdistilling/Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2020-12-0139 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowEpisode 53: Beer and Whiskey in Wine Containers That Previously Contained Gentile WineJoshua 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 KaplanSupport the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2020-11-2435 min
Jewish DrinkingBeer and Whiskey in Wine Containers That Previously Contained Gentile WineJoshua 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
2020-11-2435 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowNon-Wine Beverages for Kiddush & HavdallahProfessor 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-kulpSupport the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2020-11-1035 min
Jewish DrinkingNon-Wine Beverages for Kiddush & HavdallahProfessor 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
2020-11-1035 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowLot, Lot's Daughters, and WineFor 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.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2020-11-0331 min
Jewish DrinkingLot, Lot's Daughters, and WineFor 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.
2020-11-0331 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowLot 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)Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2020-10-2743 min
Jewish DrinkingLot 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)
2020-10-2743 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowDrinking During the Ten Days of Repentance: An IntroductionIn 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.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2020-09-1641 min
Jewish DrinkingDrinking During the Ten Days of Repentance: An IntroductionIn 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.
2020-09-1641 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowDrinking During The Nine DaysThe 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.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2020-07-3033 min
Jewish DrinkingDrinking During The Nine DaysThe 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.
2020-07-3033 min
Jewish DrinkingThe Libation EpisodeWhat'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.
2020-07-0732 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowThe Libation EpisodeWhat'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.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2020-07-0732 min
Jewish DrinkingHow Beer Became Acceptable for Havdallah in the Babylonian TalmudIn 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.
2020-04-2120 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowHow Beer Became Acceptable for Havdallah in the Babylonian TalmudIn 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.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2020-04-2120 min
Jewish DrinkingDemons and the Four Cups of Wine at the Passover SederRabbi 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.
2020-04-0729 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowDemons and the Four Cups of Wine at the Passover SederRabbi 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.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2020-04-0729 min
Jewish DrinkingDrinking on Purim in The TalmudProfessor 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
2020-02-2531 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowDrinking on Purim in The TalmudProfessor 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 podcastSupport the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2020-02-2531 min
Jewish DrinkingWine in the Book of JudithWhat 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
2019-12-2435 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowWine in the Book of JudithWhat 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/36XJ5oKSupport the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking...
2019-12-2435 min
Jewish DrinkingDrinking on HanukahWhat 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
2019-12-1931 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowDrinking on HanukahWhat 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 HanukahSupport the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2019-12-1931 min
Jewish DrinkingWine in the MishnahRabbi 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
2019-12-0439 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowWine in the MishnahRabbi 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 MishnahSupport the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2019-12-0439 min
Jewish DrinkingDiscussing Lot's Drinking with His DaughtersWith 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.
2019-11-2025 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowDiscussing Lot's Drinking with His DaughtersWith 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.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2019-11-2025 min
Jewish DrinkingDiscussing Lot and His Daughters' DrunkennessHost 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.
2019-11-1333 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowDiscussing Lot and His Daughters' DrunkennessHost 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.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2019-11-1333 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowBeer, Wine, and Bal Taschit in the TalmudRabbi 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.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2019-11-0632 min
Jewish DrinkingBeer, Wine, and Bal Taschit in the TalmudRabbi 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.
2019-11-0600 min
Jewish DrinkingWhat 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.
2019-10-2931 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowWhat 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. Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2019-10-2931 min
Jewish DrinkingA Jewish Bible Drinking Game?Rabbi Drew Kaplan discusses Weird Tanakh Facts, a Biblical drinking game in beta version, with its creator, Rabbi Daniel Epstein.
2019-10-2426 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowA Jewish Bible Drinking Game?Rabbi Drew Kaplan discusses Weird Tanakh Facts, a Biblical drinking game in beta version, with its creator, Rabbi Daniel Epstein.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2019-10-2426 min
Jewish DrinkingDrinking in the Book of EcclesiastesRabbi Drew Kaplan and Rabbi Dan Epstein discuss drinking in the book of Ecclesiastes
2019-10-1642 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowDrinking in the Book of EcclesiastesRabbi Drew Kaplan and Rabbi Dan Epstein discuss drinking in the book of EcclesiastesSupport the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2019-10-1642 min
Jewish DrinkingDrinking on SukkotFor the second episode of Jewish drinking, Rabbi Drew Kaplan discusses drinking on the holiday of Sukkot, with a preview of next week's episode.
2019-10-1118 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowDrinking on SukkotFor the second episode of Jewish drinking, Rabbi Drew Kaplan discusses drinking on the holiday of Sukkot, with a preview of next week's episode.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2019-10-1118 minJewish DrinkingIntroducing JewishDrinking.comIntroducing 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.
2019-09-1813 min
The Jewish Drinking ShowIntroducing JewishDrinking.comIntroducing 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.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!
2019-09-1813 min