Reply To: Question re: Ben Sorer U Moreh

Wolfish, does a crack addict have bechira if he will take the next hit or not?

Not comperable. Stealing a tarteimar of meat and drinking some wine is not physically addictive.

The Wolf

The sugya in Sanhedrin makes it very clear over and over again that the BSuM IS addicted to these pleasures. This is the basis for the inevitability of his future actions, which is necessary for his skilah. I don’t know whether his addiction is considered physical or mental.