The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/lsd/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:09:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png LSD | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/lsd/ 32 32 Psychedelic drug pioneer Ram Dass – born Richard Alpert – dies at home aged 88 https://www.timesofisrael.com/psychedelic-drug-pioneer-ram-dass-born-richard-alpert-dies-at-home-aged-88/ Mon, 23 Dec 2019 15:57:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2207135 Jewish-born peer of LSD advocate Timothy Leary and poet Allen Ginsberg sought to bring Eastern philosophy to US, suffered a severe stroke in 1997 that left him partially paralyzed

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]]> The Rebbe never blessed LSD trips https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/debunking-the-acid-myth/ Sat, 19 Nov 2016 13:38:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1502593 A Times of Israel article on Jewish spirituality and drugs failed to address the dangers of taking psychedelics

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]]> Was Moses tripping when he saw the burning bush? Should you try? https://www.timesofisrael.com/was-moses-tripping-when-he-saw-the-burning-bush-should-you-try/ Fri, 04 Nov 2016 02:29:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1485227 A growing number of Jews are using psychedelics to reach spiritual highs, and you might be surprised to learn some Orthodox don't frown upon the practice

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]]> Israeli jailed in India attempts escape with US Jew’s help https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-jailed-in-india-attempts-escape-with-us-jews-help/ Sun, 17 May 2015 03:17:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1183781 Neria Bendavid, held in Goa for possession of LSD, planned a 'Bollywood-style' getaway, police say

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]]> Police bust Tel Aviv nightclub drug dealers https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-bust-tel-aviv-nightclub-drug-dealers/ Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:20:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=379354 Ten-month investigation leads to 29 arrests of dealers selling ecstasy, LSD, crystal meth and GHB

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]]> Police arrest rave-goers on suspicion of drug-dealing https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-arrest-rave-goers-on-suspicion-of-drug-dealing/ Sat, 08 Sep 2012 13:35:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=217996 Over a dozen held at 'nature party' in Upper Galilee on suspicion of selling or using ecstasy, LSD

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