By COLlive reporter
An event about the Rebbe’s approach to drinking alcohol was held for English-speaking bochurim in Crown Heights on Thursday evening.
The event was held in the Tishrei Tent in front of 770, and was packed with bochurim in attendance.
Mashpiim from various Yeshivos spoke and explained the Rebbe’s approach to drinking alcohol at Simchas and Farbrengens and the Rebbe’s gezaira – edict about not drinking ‘more than four,’ and how it should be applied today.
The MC for the event was Zalman Serebransky, and speakers included Mashpiim Rabbi Shimon Dexter of Crown Heights, Rabbi Noam Wagner of South Africa, Rabbi Mendel Gordon of London, Rabbi Yisroel Vogel of Crown Heights and West Coast Head Shliach Rabbi Shlomo Cunin.
Speakers addressed the history of the Gezeira against mashke, and answered questions that bochurim might have about it, such as how to react when a friend drinks more than 4, what is the Shiur of 4, and questions about seeing ‘Chasidishe Yidden’ drinking more than four.
Watch a full replay of the speeches:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Bachurim younger older will do what they want. so will Baal Habatim! and how about speaking to Israeli Bachurim? not important??
Now it is up to us to publicize this, post to all the WhatsApp groups etc
They have other issues
israelis dont have the keilim to drink more then four
Anyone in doubt should listen & take the words to heart & action
GO Levy Klyne you are amazing
You are amazing!
What’s so hard and complicated to understand that this simple statement needs “pirushim” and deeper interpretations? 4 lechaims is the instruction of the Rebbe, thats it.
It’s really 3 but the 4th is for kiddush
thats only some mashpiem
The Rebbe was very angry when he heard people were making kiddush on mashke
Wine is also part of the gezera