10/31/26 – Shiur 581 – Drunk in Yerushalayim: Who’s Responsible for the Yeshiva Drinking Crisis?

How did lavish Simchas Beis HaShoeva celebrations turn into drinking parties with out-of-control buchurim - and who is responsible for what happens?

Are wealthy “gevirim” fueling a dangerous drinking culture in our community? Are they violating Lo Sa'amod al Dam Re'echa?

Why are some Roshei Yeshiva unwilling to confront the problem? Is “Boys will be boys” an acceptable response?

Why is alcohol such a serious problem among Orthodox teenagers and bochurim?

Host: Ari Wasserman

with Rabbi Chaim Aryeh Zev Ginzberg – Rav of the Chofetz Chaim Torah Center, Cedarhurst NY – 10:00with Eliezer – Resident of Yerushalayim – 40:30with Rabbi Dovid Kaplan – Mashgiach Ruchani, Yeshivas Beis Yisrael and Senior Lecturer, Ohr Somayach – 46:03with Dr. Rivka Press Schwartz – Associate Principal of SAR High School and Director of Research at Machon Siach – 1:03:17

Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:30:19

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