Oct 25, 2026 · 1 hr 45 min · 18 segments
Rabbi Betzalel Marinovsky grew up as a young boy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan under the rule of the Soviet Union until an earthquake allowed his family to emigrate to Israel. In this episode, he shares…
Bentzi AvtzonHost
You think that was a good thing? In hindsight, looking back, you think that was a good thing, the drinking? For the health or for the inspiration? No, not for the body, for the mind, for the ruchus.
But at the time, we needed, you see, when you are a teenager, you need to let out some steam.
Because to me, what's so interesting is that the Rebbe was very, very strong against too much drinking.
we have here today, when I came to this town, Abel Azarov made every Shabbos Kirish a mashki only.
And one time he told me, if I'm making wine, everybody's going to want to have a cup of wine.
You think that was a good thing? In hindsight, looking back, you think that was a good thing, the drinking? For the health or for the inspiration? No, not for the body, for the mind, for the ruchus.
But at the time, we needed, you see, when you are a teenager, you need to let out some steam.
Because to me, what's so interesting is that the Rebbe was very, very strong against too much drinking.
we have here today, when I came to this town, Abel Azarov made every Shabbos Kirish a mashki only.
And one time he told me, if I'm making wine, everybody's going to want to have a cup of wine.
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