Grapes

Apples have gotten a bad rap, especially in religious art, for their depiction as the forbidden fruit.

Wine has its own unique set of blessings and customs, as well as rules about who may handle it and with whom we drink.

From the Temple service to the Shabbat table, Judaism has a long (and complicated) relationship with wine and drinking.

A fun exploration of the uses of wine at Jewish rituals including Shabbat, festivals, weddings and more. L’chaim!

A series of fascinating reasons culled from more than 2 millennia of Jewish scholarship.

Whenever I drink a cup of wine, I get excruciating pain in my abdomen. Usually lasts only 15 minutes, but real torture. I know it’s a mitzvah to drink all four cups at the Passover Seder, but is there a way to get around the pain?

Torah does not prohibit the consumption of alcohol. The pros and cons of alcohol as seen through the lens of Jewish law and tradition.

In addition to the basic kosher laws (such as the kosher species of meat and fish, and the separation of meat and dairy), there are several other kosher considerations. Here are some of them . . .

Wine represents the holiness and separateness of the Jewish people. However, since wine was and still is used in many forms of idolatrous worship, it has a unique status in Jewish law, which places extra restrictions on the making and handling of wine.

The Jewish view on alcohol, its sacred role in rituals, its risks, and the balance between joy, holiness, and moderation.