Living Lchaim

How Addiction Led Me to Hasidic Judaism

Today, Yosef Waslow is a Chassidish husband and father, but his story is far deeper than becoming frum. Raised by a white Jewish mother and a black Baptist father, Yosef battled with alcoholism, fitting in, searching for identity, and eventually found his way to Torah and family. Yet this conversation isn't really about addiction, race, or even becoming a baal teshuva. ✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬ ► Colel Chabad: Help Families in Israel Make daily tzedakah part of your routine with the Colel Chabad Pushka App. Yaakov here. It's of my favorite orgs. Really. DOWNLOAD THE APP & HELP HERE → https://pushkapp.cc/inspo ► Bitbean: Custom Software & AI Solutions Helping businesses work smarter with custom software and practical AI integration. LEARN MORE → https://bit.ly/3PiIvda ► Qualify Whey Protein: Best Cholov Yisroel Protein Powder Premium whey protein from Israel with 25g of protein per scoop. 10% OFF with code DELICIOUS10 on Amazon → https://urlgeni.us/amazon/lchaim ► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car Company Reach out to Sol from Wheels To Lease for honest pricing and a stress-free leasing experience. → CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715 → EMAIL: [email protected] → WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU → WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce ► OU Women's Initiative: Torat Imecha Nach Yomi Join thousands of women learning one perek of Nach each day. LEARN MORE → https://go.ou.org/znSkk ► Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation: Hidden Experience this year's Worldwide Tisha B'Av Event from the original filmmakers behind the annual Tisha B'Av productions. 10% OFF with code INSPIRE10 RESERVE YOUR ACCESS → https://tishabav.global ✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬ This episode is in memory of: • Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima • Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe • Shaindel bas Chaim Yehuda Leib ✬ LIVING LCHAIM TISHA B'AV FILM ✬ We've officially wrapped filming on Living Lchaim's biggest Tisha B'Av project yet. Subscribers will be able to watch the full hour-long film for FREE on our website and YouTube channel this Tisha B'Av. Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss it. Lchaim. #jewishpodcast #jewish #israel #hasidic #mixedmarriage #alcholicsanonymous #recovery #recoveryjourney