Zvi Gluck | The Truth No Frum Parent Wants to Hear

Zvi Gluck | The Truth No Frum Parent Wants to Hear

Author: Meaningful Minute November 29, 2025 Duration: 1:31:32

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In this eye-opening conversation, Nachi Gordon sits down with Zvi Gluck, founder of Amudim, for one of the most important and raw episodes we've ever released.

From drug use and gambling in our schools, to secrets hidden behind closed doors, to real stories of crisis, denial, healing, and hope — Zvi pulls back the curtain on what's really happening in our community.

We discuss:
— How common drug and alcohol use truly is
— The rise of gambling addiction among teens
— Why prevention MUST start earlier
— What yeshivas still don't understand
— Abuse, denial, and the cost of silence
— The lifesaving impact of proper education
— Real stories of families on the brink — and those who found healing
— What parents need to know right now

This conversation is honest. It's uncomfortable. But it's necessary.

If you're a parent, educator, community member — or simply someone who cares — you need to hear this.

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