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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

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 20, 20133 min read

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

May 1, 20134 min read

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

Mar 7, 20134 min read

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

Feb 6, 20133 min read

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

Nov 12, 20124 min read

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

Oct 23, 20123 min read

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”...

Shmuel Sackett

Sep 21, 20124 min read

United Nation not United Nations

While New York is a very diverse city, the Jewish community in which I was raised was actually not like that at all. My fellow Jews in...

Shmuel Sackett

Aug 30, 20123 min read

Jewish Education: America vs Israel

Israel’s school system has received a bad reputation. In my travels across the United States I have had many parents confide in me that...

Shmuel Sackett

Aug 22, 20125 min read

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Shmuel's Blog

A Jewish Focus on Life

One Mosquito Defeats Three Girls

Let’s Do Some Jewish Math

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

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

Election Season Over? It Has Just Begun!

Serve Hashem With Your Heart, Not Just Your Brain

United Nation not United Nations

Jewish Education: America vs Israel

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