Purim 2022 — drinking is a part of the festivities, and (with Ukraine on our minds) we recall the 18th century wine-trader Ber Birkenthal (Ber of Bolechow) who plied his trade between Bolekhiv — now western Ukraine — and the Tokaj wine region of northern Hungary
Purim starts tonight. It’s a festival holiday in which imbibing alcohol …. plays a role. Read our Purim 2019 article, about Jews and the wine and liquor trade With Ukraine in our hearts, and on our minds, we focus today the … continue reading →
