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alcohol
Substance Abuse a Senior Problem, Too
When Amy Kaplan heard about Betty (not her real name), a Jewish Family Service client in her early 70s who said she couldn\’t afford all of her medications, Kaplan suspected there was more to the story.
Orthodox Alcohol, Drug Abuse Rising
Peter Gould had his last drink on Purim night seven years ago — or, more accurately, his last drinks. \”I drank more alcohol in a day than a human body can handle,\” he said, relaxing on a puffy couch in Baltimore in jeans, sneakers and a black knit kipah.
Shocktoberfest
Oktoberfest is a two-week celebration held in Munich, Germany, during late September and early October. Beer, food and music are the cornerstones of what is the world\’s largest festival, drawing 6 million tourists to the city annually. Cities around the world hold their own Oktoberfests, typically modeled after the Munich event.
Enemy Ties
I thought about the implications: I take this tie, and my hands are tied. I\’d forever have to remember that one night a Palestinian gave me an expensive tie, and that he was nice to me. I\’d have to question all my stereotypes and generalizations, and recognize that there are good, normal, generous Palestinians who just want peace, who just want to be my friend, who just want some fun.
Just Say No, Even on Purim
One is obligated to become intoxicated on Purim until one cannot distinguish between \”cursed is Haman\” and \”blessed is Mordechai\” (Talmud, Megillah 7b).
Alcohol Aftermath
On Purim, the Talmud commands us to drink until we \”don\’t know the difference between \’Blessed be Mordechai\’ and \’Cursed be Haman.\’\”
Mourning an Alcoholic Father
According to myth, Jews don\’t drink. This is false.
According to the \”Big Book\” of Alcoholics Anonymous, alcohol is cunning, baffling and powerful. This is true. Otherwise, why would my father choose to move in 1991 to Portland, Oregon, to live alone with his Dalmatian and begin drinking after 18 years of sobriety?
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