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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

Jun 16, 2013
3 min

Israel’s Cup is Much More than Half Full

Newspapers thrive on violence, scandals, airplane crashes and wars. All of these are good for business and the more the merrier! The...

Shmuel Sackett

May 30, 2013
3 min

Chizuk from an Atheist

As I sat down to write my article for the Queens Jewish Link, I heard my cellphone make a weird noise. Years ago, I used to get nervous...

Shmuel Sackett

May 20, 2013
3 min

A Jewish Focus on Life

I always try to be positive and full of optimism. I have decided that I would use my pen – actually, keyboard – to combat the horrible...

Shmuel Sackett

May 1, 2013
4 min

One Mosquito Defeats Three Girls

My three daughter’s (ages 14, 17 and 24) share a bedroom and last Shabbat, I went into their room to wake them up for shul. (Side note:...

Shmuel Sackett

Mar 7, 2013
4 min

Let’s Do Some Jewish Math

As we approach the holiday of Pesach, I want each and every one of you to do some simple Jewish math. Don’t worry; it is easy and won’t...

Shmuel Sackett

Feb 6, 2013
3 min

Don’t Make Aliyah Because Your Basement Flooded but Start Thinking About It!

Within 24 hours after Hurricane Sandy, I received 10 phone calls and over 30 emails from fellow Israelis telling me to write about the...

Shmuel Sackett

Nov 12, 2012
4 min

140 Rockets and No Response? The World is Laughing at Us!

In the last 48 hours, a total of 140 rockets have been fired into southern Israel from enemy territory in Gaza. Schools have been...

Shmuel Sackett

Oct 23, 2012
3 min

Election Season Over? It Has Just Begun!

Everyone is talking about the USA presidential elections on Nov 6th and I agree that they are indeed very important. Will it be another 4...

Shmuel Sackett

Sep 21, 2012
4 min

Serve Hashem With Your Heart, Not Just Your Brain

Can something be true and false at the same time? Sounds crazy but a few weeks ago we read the famous passuk: “Tzedek Tzedek Tirdof”...

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