Drew Kaplan

The Jewish Drinking Show

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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.

Author

Drew Kaplan

Episodes

Manischewitz Wine, Kedem Wine, and More 27.01.2020 36:53

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. Support the show Thank you for listening! If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.com l'chaim!

Rav Papa - The Talmud Bavli's Beer Baron 21.01.2020 26:01

Featured guest Professor Jordan Rosenblum shares in a conversation about Rav Papa, the "beer baron" of the Babylonian Talmud Support the show Thank you for listening! If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.com l'chaim!

Kosher Craft Beer in the late 2010s 14.01.2020 34:10

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 b...

Jewish Tavernkeepers in 18th & 19th Century Poland 07.01.2020 34:46

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. Support the show Thank you for listening! If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.com l'chaim!

Wine in the Book of Judith 24.12.2019 35:19

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:...

Drinking on Hanukah 19.12.2019 31:42

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 Support the show Thank you for listening! If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.com l'chaim!

Wine in the Mishnah 04.12.2019 39:08

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 Support the show Thank you for listening! If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.com l'chaim!

Discussing Lot's Drinking with His Daughters 20.11.2019 25:31

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. Support the show Thank you for listening! If you have any questions, suggestion...

Discussing Lot and His Daughters' Drunkenness 13.11.2019 33:32

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. Support the show Thank you for listening! If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.com l'chaim!

Beer, Wine, and Bal Taschit in the Talmud 06.11.2019 32:17

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. Support the show Thank you for listening! If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.com l'chaim!

What Happened to Noah When He Got Drunk? 29.10.2019 31:23

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 show Thank you for listening! If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.com l'chaim!

A Jewish Bible Drinking Game? 24.10.2019 26:16

Rabbi Drew Kaplan discusses Weird Tanakh Facts, a Biblical drinking game in beta version, with its creator, Rabbi Daniel Epstein. Support the show Thank you for listening! If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.com l'chaim!

Drinking in the Book of Ecclesiastes 16.10.2019 42:56

Rabbi Drew Kaplan and Rabbi Dan Epstein discuss drinking in the book of Ecclesiastes Support the show Thank you for listening! If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.com l'chaim!

Drinking on Sukkot 11.10.2019 18:32

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. Support the show Thank you for listening! If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.com l'chaim!

Introducing JewishDrinking.com 18.09.2019 13:17

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. Support the show Thank you for listening! If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.com l'chaim!