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Jewish Food Bookshelf: Yankel’s Tavern
February 23, 2022

Jewish Food Bookshelf: Yankel’s Tavern

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After examining a cookbook and a general source on all things Jewish Food in my previous Jewish Food Bookshelf posts, how about a nice stiff drink? I am fascinated by the long and complex history of Jews and alcohol, and my lecture on the subject is one of favorites (and also a pretty fun one). One of my primary sources […]

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My Jewish Food History Lecture Tour Schedule
October 5, 2021October 27, 2021

My Jewish Food History Lecture Tour Schedule

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So I am heading to the States in a week, and will be delivering lectures on Jewish Food History, spread out over the next month. I would love to see many of you, either at lectures, or just to meet up in person. Below you will find my speaking schedule. A few with different titles are actually the same talk, […]

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The Good, The Bad and The Boozy: Jews and Prohibition
July 14, 2021

The Good, The Bad and The Boozy: Jews and Prohibition

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I’ll be presenting my talk “My Cup Runneth Over,” all about the history of Jews and alcohol, live in Jerusalem on Sunday, July 25. So as a little teaser, this post will explore in a bit more detail something I’ll only have time to address in passing during the talk. (And if you’re in Jerusalem, and want to join, please […]

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One and a Half New Articles
June 17, 2021

One and a Half New Articles

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Just a brief post to let you know about two articles I have had published this week. My latest piece for The Nosher is up, and it is the interesting story of the Fleischmann’s Yeast family. I’d been thinking of writing this piece for a while, and find the story somewhat surprising and fun. As I write there, amid the […]

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Jews of Booze: When 25% of World Jewry Worked in the Alcohol Biz
July 7, 2020

Jews of Booze: When 25% of World Jewry Worked in the Alcohol Biz

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If I say “Jews in the alcohol business,” what springs to mind? Many of you probably think of the major kosher wineries. Others realize that pretty much all of the alcohol produced and sold in Israel – beer, spirits and wine – is made by Jews. And the hipsters out there might highlight some boutique Jewish distilleries around the world. […]

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Announcing: Online Food Talks!
April 20, 2020

Announcing: Online Food Talks!

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I’ve decided to start bringing my Food Talks online in an open format, rather than just by prior request. As a trial, I am taking my talk about Jews and Alcohol, “My Cup Runneth Over: The Jew and His Drinking Habit,” and breaking it into two parts. I plan to present it in two consecutive Sunday sessions, this coming Sunday, […]

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