{"podcast":{"title":"18Forty Podcast","slug":"18forty-podcast-586374","podcast_index_feed_id":586374,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/4344730/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://18forty.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2f68f0ea58dba235abb81a271e875400.jpg","author":"18Forty","episode_count":282,"summary":"Helping you find meaning in life through the exploration of Jewish thought and ideas. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T00:19:02.753713+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/18forty-podcast-586374"},"episode":{"title":"Shaanan Gelman & His Son: When a Child Becomes Addicted [Divergence VI 2/4]","slug":"shaanan-gelman-his-son-when-a-child-becomes-addicted-divergence-vi-2-4","published_at":"2026-03-17T21:13:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/18forty-podcast-586374/shaanan-gelman-his-son-when-a-child-becomes-addicted-divergence-vi-2-4","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/18forty-podcast-586374","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/shaanan-gelman-his-son-when-a-child-becomes-addicted-divergence-vi-2-4--70697882","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70697882/18forty_intergen2026_gelman.mp3","summary":"Our Intergenerational Divergence series is sponsored by our friends Sarala and Danny Turkel. In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast , we talk to Rabbi Shaanan Gelman and his son Ziggy about the persistence of a parent-child relationship when the latter faces addiction. In this episode we discuss: How does habitual drug use evolve into addiction? How does a parent help a child struggling with substance abuse? How do such a parent and child manage the expectations and perceptions of the outside world? Tune in for a conversation about how a parent-child relationship survives and emerges resilient from a harrowing ordeal. Interview begins at 15:05. Shaanan Gelman, rabbi of Chovevei Tzion in Chicago, holds a degree in Computer Science from Yeshiva College and received semicha from RIETS at Yeshiva University. He studied in Israel at Yeshivat Hakotel and the Gruss Institute, and later served as a Kollel Fellow in Boca Raton, where he held leadership and educational roles. He is a member of the Rabbinical Council of America’s executive board, active in the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and serves on the board of Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago. A committed Zionist, he is active in AIPAC and has led initiatives supporting Israel. References: God of Our Understanding: Jewish Spirituality and Recovery from Addiction by Shais Taub “ Being Kevin, Watching ‘Being Charlie’ ” by Kevin Jack McEnroe The Recovering: Intoxication and Its Aftermath by Leslie Jamison Alcoholics Anonymous: The Big Book In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction by Gabor Maté Addict in the House: A No-Nonsense Family Guide Through Addiction and Recovery by Robin Barnett Psalms 37 For more 18Forty: NEWSLETTER: 18forty.org/join CALL: (212) 582-1840 EMAIL: info@18forty.org WEBSITE: 18forty…","meta_description":"Our Intergenerational Divergence series is sponsored by our friends Sarala and Danny Turkel. In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast , we talk to Rabbi Sha…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5530,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/18forty-podcast-586374/episodes/shaanan-gelman-his-son-when-a-child-becomes-addicted-divergence-vi-2-4/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/18forty-podcast-586374/shaanan-gelman-his-son-when-a-child-becomes-addicted-divergence-vi-2-4.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}