The Jewish Drinking Show: Drinking During Mourning
Rabbi Drew hosts a “Drinks and Discussion” episode this week on the Jewish Drinking show and guides us through a text-based discussion on drinking during mourning.
While not typically considered, drinking is something that one may do during mourning in Judaism. There is a prohibition against drinking between the death of a loved one and their burial called aninut. This episode delves into the discussion around drinking during shivah.
While The Jewish Drinking Show has previously discussed Prohibition, as well as an aspect of Orthodox responses to Prohibition, the newest episode of the show features a discussion of Reform rabbinic responses to Prohibition, with first-time guest, Rabbi Zachary Goodman. Rabbi Goodman was ordained by HUC-JIR four years ago, previously served as the assistant rabbi at…
With Purim right around the corner, it’s time to gear up for “the drinkingest day” on the Jewish calendar. To that end, this week’s podcast/video episode features a discussion with Rabbi Ayalon Eliach on the topic of the most famous statement related to Purim-drinking: “.אמר רבא: מיחייב איניש לבסומי בפוריא…
This week on the Jewish Drinking Show, Rabbi Drew welcomes returning guest Rabbi David Fried for another episode on Purim drinking. This time, they discuss the later Aharonim, the 18th-19th century Rabbi's views on Purim drinking. You can follow along with their conversation with this source sheet.
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