Bible, Genesis “When we read in the book of Genesis about Pharoah’s sar ha-mashkim…we are not reading about a maître d’ who brought him fruit juice” Author Drew Kaplan Date 13 April 2021 When we read in the book of Genesis about Pharoah’s sar ha-mashkim, his cupbearer or “chief...
Alcoholic Drinks, Beer, Bible, Wine “…while ‘strong drink’ remains the most frequent English translation of שֵׁכָר, confusion about its identity persists” Author Drew Kaplan Date 13 September 2017 Today, while ‘strong drink’ remains the most frequent English translation of שֵׁכָר, confusion about...
Beer, Bible “Ancient Israel’s affinity for beer has largely been ignored” Author Drew Kaplan Date 14 February 2017 Beer was a staple in the Israelite diet, just as it was throughout the...