re: Honest Question, I've asked Jewish friends and nobody seems to have an answer...

To them the scripture was entrusted and a relationship with the living God of all, they mostly made up their own doctrine which supplanted gods word while claiming this was worship. God allowed evil nations to punish them in hopes the relationship would be restored, yet it will take the Messiah and his iron rod to do this.

Basically claiming God rules your life while living selfishly, especially at the leadership level.