Depravity in Israel

Surprise Surprise.  nearly 70 years since the establishment of the State of Israel and we are one of the most depraved nations of young adults who strive for fortune and clever beginnings but succumb to crime and hostility every day in our nation.

What is the deal with depravity today?

Why are our youth so out of touch with diligence, honor, integrity and friendship?

Why do I constantly read about stories of crimes committed mostly by the orthodox community (well, ok, I do get most from reading vosisneias and matzav....)  when there is a greater good that we can all achieve?

I on a daily basis see stories of pedophilia in the jewish community (see failedmessiah.com) and repeatedly hear of the cases of arson, vigilantism, rock throwing, spitting on women, conduct disorders, yeshiva brawls and all the rest.

What is the disorder folks?  I am a doctor and I want to find a diagnosis and treat it.  Is this only in the orthodox community or am I just seeing it more due to the stories I read online?

Are we a sick nation of young people who are depraved or are we doing our best to ensure that our youth are not exposed to the demons of this world?

I am going to suggest to you that being a doctor, though I am not presently in a practice, I have seen a good deal of people in my lifetime and have had my own sense of study of some of these depravities and other issues with violence and hatred.

I suggest to you that the very strength we think we are instilling in our children is actually our own downfall today.

Is western civilization an anathema to humanity's existence?  Clearly it is not.

G-d is a god of reality and a G-d of intelligence.

I would suggest to you that some of the extreme stringencies that our people are facing today with increased burdens to avoid things like pornography and listening to a woman sing are really going to result in the downfall of the greedy and the uncivilized.  This means that this group gets a new stone to throw at the dead and that they fill their own hearts with the wall of distemperment that exists in a situation where by a soul is consolidated into a prize form. 

Each of us has a Neshama and each of us has a purpose.  Our goal is not to corrupt our nation, but we should at the very least lighten up a little bit. 
Sports are good.
Watch Seinfeld.
Whats wrong with the Simpsons?

If you are an older person, perhaps you watch Family Guy or American Dad.

Let your children watch bugs bunny.

I think that it is time that Israel continue on its true mission and that is to be a light to the nations.  Lets find a way to satisfy some of our needs at a shallow and more diabolical nature so that we do not run into our diabolical nature on the run when we are really trying to be a part of a human community.