Michael Fine - Jehohuasca; Ultra Orthodox Jews drinking Ayahuasca

Ultra-Orthodox Haredi Jews are increasingly participating in ayahuasca ceremonies to seek spiritual enrichment and healing from trauma. Many perceive these sessions not as a departure from their faith but as a tool to deepen their connection to Jewish traditions, prayer, and the divine. By integrating original ayahuasca practices like icaros with familiar elements of their own culture, participants report a transformation in how they experience and value their established religious rituals. While some aspects of this phenomenon are controversial within Haredi society, it highlights a broader trend of psychedelics potentially altering metaphysical views among traditionally conservative groups. The study underscores the complex intersection between ancient religious life and the emerging therapeutic applications of psychedelic consciousness.