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Drinking More Than Four
March 20, 2019 8:16 pm

To 6
Let’s be honest about pre gimmel Tammuz drinking. I drank more than four before 3 tamuz along with many of my friends.
The current challenge isn’t about 3 tamuz. Period.

Not on Purim
March 19, 2019 1:24 pm

In many instances the Rebbe removed the gezeira on Purim. In fact, the last time the Rebbe reiterated the gezeira was Yom gimmel d’slichos 5751, and his loshon was something along the lines of “everyone should increase in saying lechaim however with hagbalos (keeping to the standard limits – meaning only 4 lechaim for those under 40) … SINCE IT IS NOT PURIM…” But the issue at hand is, that our youth are being exposed to things like drugs and alcohol that is not quite in the setting of a chassideshe farbrengen. We must educate our children to make safe… Read more »

why the need for drink or drugs
March 18, 2019 6:14 pm

this article is super important so people are aware of what drugs can do and to perhaps prevent complete tragedy. but even if someone doesn’t overdose, and just drinks to drunkedness or uses opiates (which are pain killers), there’s what to be said about why they do it. They are probably in pain or discomfort, and probably not physical pain, but rather emotional and psychological pain, and they seek, find and then crave more refuge from the pain. From whence comes that pain? Some inner dissonance. So to really get at this booze drug issue, you gotta address the roots… Read more »

ncfje has narcan
March 18, 2019 5:37 pm

call ncfje they have distributed narcan in the past.
7187350200 extension # 6

ok2
March 18, 2019 3:22 pm

this is super important to know, but also we need some speeches/articles/classes/farbrengens etc, on how to be b’simcha in emotions and in ruchnius. so we know what not to do, and what TO do.

Why just Purim
March 18, 2019 11:43 am

Families are being ripped to shreds!!
The pain is unimaginable if you don’t know it.
Pushing drinks on teenagers in Yeshivahs, from the bigshot drinkers to the weaker personality kids is BULLYING!!!!
Thank you for bringing addiction to the table.
We need Moshiachs so badly
A Freilichen Purim can be had without a sip.

Brian Miller
March 18, 2019 10:15 am

If you are in Pittsburgh your options are Aleph Institute and Shaare Torah Shul.

re: 1 Sober purim
March 18, 2019 9:07 am

Go to a non-Chabad shul if you need to

Hold up
March 18, 2019 9:02 am

Didn’t the rebbe say something about having only 3 drinks max? Who are these people having “One shot, two shots, three, four, five, five six”? Before gimmel tamuz nobody would ever have six shots! AD MOSAI

Thanks!
March 18, 2019 8:19 am

Thank you for this!!

Extremly informative
March 18, 2019 7:37 am

Ty

Brian Miller
March 18, 2019 6:41 am

I do like the article about supporting addicts on Purim.
I wonder why many, if not most, Chassidim do not follow the Rebbe’s instructions about those under 40 not drinking more than a scant rivi’is.

Thanks!
March 17, 2019 10:55 pm

Thank you for this!!

Sober purim
March 17, 2019 10:47 pm

It’s hard to be an addict on Purim. Chabad.org had an article about how to help addicts stay sober on Purim. https://www.chabad.org/holidays/purim/article_cdo/aid/4322617/jewish/Ten-Ways-You-Can-Help-Alcoholics-and-Addicts-Have-a-Happy-Purim.htm

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