Margy asked:

Plant medicine

    Good evening, Rabbi,    

        What is your opinion on psychedelics? taken with an intention and in a spiritual frum Jewish setting. (ceremony) something with background Chassidic music.  

i would appreciate your response,  

My Reply:

    Psychedelics bring a type of joy through hallucination. This is the opposite of the Jewish spiritual goal and purpose in life. We seek clarity; Hashem's revealed presence which brings the holy joy when it happens, not a Drug Induced Fantasy.

     Perhaps the worst thing about Drug Induced fantasy is that it fools you into thinking that the hallucination is clarity! Recreational drugs are a trap!

     Hashem hides, and it is the Jew's job to reveal His presence. We will not do this with drugs!