- 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 – 10:00
with Eliezer – Resident of Yerushalayim – 40:30
with Rabbi Dovid Kaplan – Mashgiach Ruchani, Yeshivas Beis Yisrael and Senior Lecturer, Ohr Somayach – 46:03
with 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