When the phone rings at 3:00 a.m. The Rabbi says, "Oy Vae, who would be calling at this hour." Nevertheless he answeres the phone politely to discover it's his old friend who was in seminary with him. The Rabbi says, "Seth, why do you call at this hour?"
Seth explains that he is depressed because his only son is turning sixteen, and won't cut his hair. He has grown a beard, is going around wearing sandals, hanging out with hookers and bumbs, and talking about peace and love and wants to become a Christian.
Have you tried talking to him about it, says the Rabbi?
We've talked, we've argued, the relationship is going downhill quickly and I don't know what to do. That's why I've called you.
Well, you're probably not going to believe this but my son is doing the same thing. We've just gone through this. What is it with these boys? What are we doing wrong?
I don't know. What should we do?
Let's call Rabbi Benjamin. He was always smart. The teacher liked him best, remember?
Yes, you're right. The Rabbi then presses switch-hook and conferences in Rabbi Benjamin. It's now 3:15 but the Rabbi answers the phone politely and listens to the story.
When it is his turn to speak he says to the two of them. You're probably not going to believe this but my son is doing the same thing. Have we lost a generation?
The three agreed that they were utterly helpless and then the third suggests that they pray over it. They join in prayer:
Then God says, "You're not going to believe this but my son is doing the same thing."
