Am Yisrael High: The Story of Jews and Cannabis

Mentioned in the Bible and discussed in numerous traditional texts, cannabis has long been a part of Jewish life. For millennia, Jews have been buying, selling, and using cannabis for religious and medicinal purposes and as an intoxicant. The opening of YIVO’s latest exhibit, Am Yisrael High: The Story of Jews and Cannabis, will feature a panel discussion moderated by Eddy Portnoy, who will provide a brief overview of the relationship between Jews and cannabis. He’ll then moderate a discussion with Ed Rosenthal, Adriana Kertzer, Rabbi/Dr. Yosef Glassman, and Madison Margolin. Their discussion will consider the many connections of the Jews to cannabis – religious and spiritual, historical, scientific, and more. Find more information about the exhibit here: This panel discussion originally took place on May 5, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member!

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Am Yisrael High: The Story of Jews and Cannabis is an episode from New Books in Jewish Studies by New Books Network.

This episode is 67:58 long.

This episode was published on Apr 20, 2026.

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