The fact is, much to my dismay, he is right that there is a major issue today with intermingling between religious females and Arab men, including married women! I have investigated this in the past when it came to my ears and to my dismay was disappointed with the facts. The Rav is 100% correct that this has hit every major community in Israel; and note, this includes the Chareidi communities as well. My objection with the Rav’s words is the underlying statement that comes along with it; as if to say, “What can we do?”.

This is not an answer!

In my humble opinion, we have to search for the root of this problem that plagues us today (something that was unheard of as little as 20 years ago). What’s changed since then? The only thing I can think of is our priorities. We all say that Limud HaTorah is our number one priority, but the facts seem to show different. When I moved back to Israel, my wife and I noticed the extreme emphasis on Gashmiyut that did not exist 20 years ago. Today weddings have become a fashion show! I know women and young ladies that have opted out not to go to a chasuna just because they feel they have nothing to wear. What a shame! Such a beautiful mitzva lost purely because of peer pressure!

One would wonder how a young religious lady would, of all things, be willing to hook up with an Arab! The answer from what I am told is that most of them come from poor families and they are swayed by the gifts that they receive. If our religious society today wasn’t so materialistically driven and we were more שמח בחלקו like we used to be, the יצר would not be so strong on them. However, when they see their friends going around in such fancy clothing and have the latest gadgets, who could not understand the yearning desire within them to keep up with the Jones. Thus, they succumb to the unthinkable.

As far as the married women who are having affairs and at times running off with these Arabs as well, the only thing I can tell you is that I hear (and this is only hearsay) that most of them come from Kehillas that underemphasis the social and intimate needs of women. If this is true then the solution is for men to be more in tune with their wives’ needs and too make שלום בית a priority. Jewish women who feel loved by their husbands and feel that they are getting the attention that they seek are very faithful to their marriages. Only when they don’t have those needs fulfilled do they seek from outside, Hashem Yiracheim!

May we be zoche to overcome these shameful acts within Klal Yisrael and may Moshiach come soon!

Ever heard of Jewish men falling in love and intermarrying with Arab women too, R’L? Furthermore, their children are not even Jewish and the father has no yichus?

Ever heard of Arab men conversing with Chiloni men at hospitals that they should have Bris Milah?

Jewish leaders must first collaborate and build a strong foundation to end this saKanah Jewish women AND men are dealing with today.

Say no more.