mikehall12382 — You said it. You took the words right out of my mouth.
I am quite disappointed at all this, not just this specific incident, but our behaviour collectively; the crimes that are committed, the militant behaviour, and what’s worse; all in the name of Yiddishkeit. And you think the non-Jews don’t notice all this? And HaKadosh Baruch Hu wants to answer our prayers? When we can get our act together, then maybe we will merit to see our prayers answered. What? The Navi told us (Haftorah for Shabbos Chazon) that G-d doesn’t want sacrifices from people who trample in the Temple, G-d wants us to be good to each other. There is a halakhic issue of Tznius? (Which I don’t think there is) Nevertheless, there are proper channels and mechanisms to address this issue. Not spitting, or slapping, or whatever physical action comes to mind by a few Hooligans.
Wake up — don’t we see all the tragedies from natural disasters taking place; floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, famines — literally earth shattering events. Don’t you think HaShem is sending us a message? You want to dismiss it because that’s taking place in Africa, East Asia? Don’t you think G-d wants us to do sincere repentance, improve our behaviour and change for the better?
I could go on about this, but I think the point is clear …