03/19/26 - SHIUR 553

Gambling in the Orthodox Community — What’s causing it, and can anything stop it? To what extent is gambling linked to following professional sports?

Guest host: RabbiAri Wasserman, Author "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim

Speakers: RabbiAryeh Lebowitz, Dr.Jacob Freedman, Mr.Menachem Poznanski, Mr.Ike Dweck

Categories: Gambling

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What makes gambling so alluring, and how widespread is it?
To what extent is gambling linked to following professional sports?
What strategies are effective in helping someone quit gambling?
Should watching professional sports be banned?
If a child uses a parent’s credit card to gamble without permission, is that considered stealing?
Halachically speaking, is the parent responsible for charges made by the child?

Shiur Details

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Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz, Rav of Beis Haknesses of North Woodmere

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Dr. Jacob Freedman, noted psychiatrist, speaker and author

(1:04:36)

Mr. Menachem Poznanski, LCSW – Director of The Living Room

(1:35:55)

Mr. Ike Dweck, Founder and CEO of the Safe Foundation

Conclusions and takeaways

(1:59:29)

Rabbi Ari Wasserman, Author "Making it Work", "Making it ALL Work" (for women) and 10 other Seforim, Maggid Shiur, Yerushalayim

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2 Comments

You make mention that Yeshiva bochurim are particularly vulnerable to the black hole of gambling.

Covid was a black hole for the integrity of the Jewish community.

Two targeted challenges to Jewish life in the past 6 years.

Add the wars in Eretz Yisrael.

I see a pattern here.

Chag Sameyach v’ Kasher

D.L.

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Submitted by Ethan Stein

Gutten Erev Shabbos, to answer the first riddle I believe I was able to hear a rocket at the conclusion of the interview with Rabbi Lebowitz 42 minutes in, when Rabbi Wasserman says “ values and character building and learning.” Stay safe and Shabbat Shalom