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This is where I say what I truly believe in WITHOUT being politically correct... Read my latest blogs or search by topics of interest! As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts: Shmuel@AmYisraelChaiFund.org

All Articles by Shmuel Sackett Founder and Director of Am Yisrael Chai

Shmuel Sackett

Aug 7
3 min

Pizza, Donuts and Eretz Yisrael

Everyone is talking about Artificial Intelligence these days, but most Torah observant Jews – myself included - have been AI robots for...

Shmuel Sackett

Jul 16
4 min

Where are the 20 and 30-Year Olds?

On my recent trip to the USA, I spoke in several locations and noticed that the age of the crowd was older than usual. Yes, I am also...

Shmuel Sackett

Jul 11
3 min

From Fans to Players

This past Shabbat, a person I didn’t recognize walked into my shul. I went over to him – as I try to do to all the guests – and said...

Shmuel Sackett

Jun 19
3 min

How to Achieve Jewish Unity

People throw around the term “Jewish unity” all the time, but what does it mean and how do we achieve that important goal? Do we have to...

Shmuel Sackett

Jun 13
4 min

The Techeilet Revolution

While the overwhelming majority of parshat Shelach (read last week in Israel and this week outside Israel) is about the sin of the spies,...

Shmuel Sackett

May 31
3 min

Standing in the Same Spot

I remember it like it happened yesterday. The year was 1979 and I was studying in BMT – Bet Midrash L’Torah, in Jerusalem. It was time...

Shmuel Sackett

May 23
4 min

If I were the Israeli Ambassador

Recently, Israel’s Ambassador to the USA, Michael Herzog, was summoned to a meeting with Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman. This...

Shmuel Sackett

May 13
4 min

Ceasefire? First Finish the Job!

I was asked a simple question the other morning, just before davening. “Why doesn’t Israel just finish the job?” The question came from a...

Shmuel Sackett

Apr 25
4 min

Israel at 75 – The Future is Bright

In the last few days, I have been asked the same question, 1,000 times; “What’s going to be with our beloved Israel?” and my answer has...

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