A new film tells the story of the geeky scientist who developed the synthetic drug that took Israel by storm during the Second Intifada
On finding a spiritual community that is higher than high
How Big Pharma’s investment in the advertising model taught us to view health as another consumer choice
Chapter II: The kernel brilliance of vaccines
Chapter III: A new plague descends
Why so many are hesitant to get the COVID vaccines, and what we can do about it.
Chapter IV: Getting Out
This summer’s Jewish Psychedelic Summit heralded the reintegration of acid, ecstasy, and other consciousness-altering drugs into Jewish spiritual life, a tradition as old as the tribe itself
The disturbing connection between drug trafficking and modern terrorism
Marijuana smokers lament a ‘drug drought,’ but now enterprising Israelis—including settlers—are stepping in to meet demand
Eduard Sorin arrested last year in sting operation called ‘Only After Sundown’
Unorthodox dealers sold heroin, Xanax, Oxycontin until Friday at sundown
OU says Los Pollos Hermanos isn’t kosher, despite on-screen certification
Israeli scientists developing small, affordable sensor for use in drinks
Real-life Orthodox drug kingpin arrested
For slightly oversweetened morality play
Part 3: At Woodstock Village, the three Israelis get some room to work things out
Part 2: Their passports confiscated while awaiting trial, the Israelis adjust to life in Goa
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