Rabbi Yaron Reuven issues a warning against Ayahuasca retreats and the very real danger of quick spiritual highs. Despite the serious dangers of psychosis and worse, Ayahuasca has become very popular, even within the Jewish community. At least one ayahuasca retreat was shut down for wrongful death of one of their victims, but unfortunately more keep popping up. The Torah forbids taking mind altering substances, and the deaths and mental illness that often result from these "q

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