Similar crap occurred in my church, so I said no thanks and decided to read the bible on my own together with all of the many practical observations of human nature from our country's founders and others. I find our founding documents to be deeply inspired.

I couldn't be happier nor feel more connected to God than I do today, having given up this type of mystic bullshit. It's not specific to Judaism by any means. The same crap happens any time a particular denomination or entire religion gains strong political favor in a society.