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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 10, 20134 min read

No Deal with the Devil – EVER!

This week marked the beginning of, yet another, prisoner release in Israel. No, I am not referring to Jewish prisoners who have served...

Shmuel Sackett

Jun 28, 20134 min read

What Jewish History Taught Me

I never understood Jewish history. The more I read, the less I grasped. I simply could not fathom how Jews – millions of my brothers and...

Shmuel Sackett

Jun 16, 20133 min read

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, 20133 min read

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, 20133 min read

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, 20134 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

Mar 7, 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

Feb 6, 20133 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

Nov 12, 20124 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...

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Shmuel's Blog

No Deal with the Devil – EVER!

What Jewish History Taught Me

Israel’s Cup is Much More than Half Full

Chizuk from an Atheist

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!

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