Who's In Recovery?

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Shabbat Table Talk from the desk of Rabbi Alexander Seinfeld

June 12-13, 2026 • 28 Sivan 5786 • Shelach (Num 13-15)

How did you do with last week's no-complaining challenge?

Speaking of changing habits, yesterday I had the pleasure of speaking at a Jewish men's recovery house.

People in addiction recovery are the most amazing people. They are turning their lives around in a profound way. They have decided that they want to travel on a different path that is less harmful to themselves and their relationships.

It's incredibly hard but they are doing it, and learning to take it one day at a time.

So why a "recovery house"? And what might make it "Jewish"? And why do you suppose they call it being "in recovery"????

I'll leave those questions for your dinner table discussion. I hope it will be fruitful.


Shabbat Shalom

PS - For a Torah perspective on addiction, click the above image.