Judaism and alcohol

Purim ( , ) is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people by Queen Esther from annihilation at the hands of an official of the Achaemenid Empire named Haman, as it is recounted in the Book of Esther.

right|thumb|Kiddush at the start of the Shabbat_meals#Friday_Night_Meal|Friday evening Sabbath meal as recited by the male head of the household in previous generations (Israel, 1963). right|thumb|Chaplain_Corps_(United_States_Army)|Chaplain [[Rabbi Abraham Dubin making the blessing over challah (India, 1944).]] Kiddush (; , , or ) is a blessing recited over wine or grape juice to sanctify Shabbat and Jewish holidays. Additionally, the word refers to a small repast called an oneg () held on Shabbat and holidays after the prayer services and before the meal.

wine produced per Jewish dietary law

attitudes on consumption of alcohol in the Bible