Explaining Israel’s 80-year curse

Israel, as a state, has never lasted more than eighty years; this is well known to the Israelis, as they approach their 80th anniversary in 2028. The reason is obvious: It’s one lifespan, you’re meant to understand that this life is fleeting. You should really seek your happiness in the hereafter, because that could be eternal. You’re meant to understand that, as Bacon said, “The world's a bubble, and the life of man less than a span.”