R' Shmuel Luger: I Accidentally Became Rosh Yeshiva after Fighting My Addictions

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer.Shmuel Luger started drinking at nine and spiraled into addiction and emptiness.One trip to Israel changed everything. Today he’s a Rosh Yeshiva helping guys who don’t fit the system rebuild their lives.His Yeshiva: https://veshachanti.com/✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬► Ohr Naava: Save a Young Woman. Save a World.For just $1 a day, you can help Ohr Naava provide schooling, support and chizuk to thousands of Jewish women and girls annually.Yaakov Langer here, please help...it's literally a $1 a day→ https://bit.ly/3GofiN2► BitBean: Smart Custom SoftwareReally great way to take your business to the next level.Contact Bitbean today for a FREE CONSULTATIONReach Out Here → https://bitbean.link/MeEBlY► PZ DEALS: Never Pay Full Price AgainAn epic app that tracks deals for you.Download here → https://app.pz.deals/install/iftn► Wheels To Lease: Trust Me Get Your Car With ThemFor over 35 years, Wheels To Lease has offered stress-free car buying with upfront pricing, no hidden fees, and door-to-door delivery. Call today!→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715→ EMAIL: [email protected]→ WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU→ WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce► Feldheim: The Top Books of The MonthUse code INSPIRE for 10% any of these books on Feldheim.com→ Common GroundIn a time when Israel needs unity more than ever, Common Ground by Rabbi Arieh Friedner is a powerful guide to deepening connection with Hashem and each other, hailed as a “beacon of light” by Rav Yitzchak Breitowitz.GET HERE: https://bit.ly/4jBdkY6→ Let Me Join Your NationExperience the timeless story of Ruth like never before in this Shavuos-ready edition from the classic Let My Nation series, featuring Rabbi Deutsch’s masterful storytelling and a full Hebrew-English Megillas Ruth.GET HERE: https://bit.ly/4jBTnAu→ The Story of Rabbi Shimon Bar YochaiDiscover the inspiring story of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, who found refuge in a cave and lit up the world with the Zohar, in this beautifully illustrated book for all ages (Kids LOVE this).GET HERE: https://bit.ly/3ER10EaJoin the Lchaim Book Club→ https://bit.ly/3YsHoMpTimestamps:00:00 Intro02:08 Rabbi Luger’s Childhood03:30 Starting to Drink at a Young Age05:30 Getting Kicked Out of School06:50 Going to Israel08:48 When Things Started to Fall Apart14:34 Drinking Becoming a Huge Part of His Life15:52 Going Completely Off the Derech20:24 Starting the Recovery Process24:50 Going Back to the Party Life26:02 A Dollar a Day with Ohr Naava27:14 WheelsToLease28:03 BitBean28:57 Losing His Mother32:40 Deciding Not to Go To LA34:36 Going Back to Israel38:26 Choosing the Simple Life and Making Aliyah39:33 Getting Married 44:02 How Rabbi Luger Started His Yeshiva47:03 PZ Deals47:45 Adir Press and Feldheim Books49:35 Giving His Younger Self Advice54:02 What Values Really Make You Happy?1:02:38 Living Life With Addiction1:10:28 The Amazing Work His School is Doing1:22:31 Holding a Person to the Standards of Their Dreams1:30:24 Where to Reach Out to Rabbi Luger1:32:07 Outro✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬This episode is in memory of:• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima• Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe✬ Donate and Inspire Millions (Tax-Deductible) ✬Your generous donation enables us at Living Lchaim to share uplifting messages globally, enrich lives, and foster positive change worldwide! Thank you!https://www.LivingLchaim.com/donateOur free call-in-to-listen feature is here:• USA: (605) 477-2100• UK: 0333-366-0154• ISRAEL: 079-579-5088Have a specific question? email us [email protected] us feedback and get first access to episodes: 914-222-5513Lchaim!