Prohibition
(F)rum RunnersWednesday, May 23, 2012 by Lawrence J. Epstein | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Features
Prohibition is perennially making a comeback, at least in the media; and this is one of those revival times. It began with the HBO TV series Boardwalk Empire, now in its second season, set in Prohibition-era Atlantic City and priding itself on its historical accuracy.
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Bad for the Jews Tevi Troy, Weekly Standard. Given Jews' reputations as non-drinkers, you might expect a book about Jews and alcohol to be thin. Jews and Booze shows otherwise.