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

From **Halacha Headlines** by Halacha Headlines;Dovid Lichtenstein.

- **Published:** Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:59:17 -0400
- **Duration:** 1:37:58
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<ul type="disc">
<li>How did lavish Simchas Beis HaShoeva celebrations turn into drinking parties with out-of-control buchurim - and who is responsible for what happens?</li>
<li>Are wealthy “gevirim” fueling a dangerous drinking culture in our community? Are they violating Lo Sa'amod al Dam Re'echa?</li>
<li>Why are some Roshei Yeshiva unwilling to confront the problem? Is “Boys will be boys” an acceptable response?</li>
<li>Why is alcohol such a serious problem among Orthodox teenagers and bochurim?</li>
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<p>Host: Ari Wasserman</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:30:19</p>

<p style="font-weight: 400;"><a href='https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/aanekg8ebycmxhcr/shiur_580_Drunk-in-Yerushalayim-II.pdf'>מראי מקומות </a></p>
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