Jordan D. Rosenblum is Belzer Professor of Classical Judaism and Max and Frieda Weinstein-Bascom Professor of Jewish Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the author of Food and Identity in Early Rabbinic Judaism and The Jewish Dietary Laws in the Ancient World and the coeditor of Feasting and Fasting: The History and Ethics of Jewish Food.
Rosenblum offers entertaining examples and writes so clearly that even those who have no knowledge of rabbinic literature should be able to understand the material. * The Reporter * Can be quite useful for the popularization of Talmudic research among American undergraduates. . . . Rosenblum's clear voice and deft presentation will serve students. * Journal for the Study of Judaism * [Rosenblum] writes in very engaging manner, mixing erudite terms with a personal, and lighthearted, voice. . . . Hopefully, this initial sip will leave a lasting aftertaste. * Religion *