Shmuel Sackett

The fight is part of the Mitzvah

Why didn’t Hashem send the Israelites to a part of the world that was empty ,where we wouldn’t have to battle for our very survival? Opinion

The healing powers of the month of Iyar

Iyar is the month when we shake off the dust and rise to greatness! Chodesh Tov!!

What have we really learned from Yom Ha’Shoah?

Yom Ha’Shoah comes to teach, to remind, to educate and to wake up a sleeping nation. Even in Israel, a major wake-up call is needed.Opinion.

A conviction based solely on a confession made under duress

TOMORROW (Monday, March 7th) Amiram Ben Uliel's case will be heard in Israel’s Supreme Court. Read and act now.Opinion.

Will you be part of the Jewish future?

When the Temple is rebuilt, will our stone be there or, Heaven forbid, will it “be erased from among them” – as Jacob told Joseph? Opinion.

It's all about us

70% of US Jews have never been to Israel in their life and have no desire to visit, so what do we expect from Cuba and Japan at the UN?Op-ed

The Pollard photo-op

Where were all the politicians and Jewish leaders who are being photographed at the shiva when Pollard was in prison? Op-ed.

Meet the farmers keeping shemittah 'the way it's meant to be'

Am Yisrael Chai is supporting farmers who are keeping the laws of the Sabbatical year - you can support them, too.

Murdered 31 years ago - but still my Rebbe

The best teacher is one who teaches with words followed by actions!

We need to be the light

Where’s the light switch of the world?

How to be happy on Sukkot during these crazy times

If I get punished, I want it to be for the sin of focusing too much on the good that Hashem has given us. Op-ed.

What revenge on our enemies are we praying for?

Not only do we ask for Hashem to take revenge… but we are asking that He let us see it! What kind of revenge?

You’re focused on the wrong thing

Israel will thrive without Chubby Hubby. What it does need are the good Jews who ate Cookie Dough and Cherry Garcia until this week.Op-ed.

9 ideas for the 9 Days

Read carefully, because we will only do this once!

Pharaoh, please forgive us

Why do I make such a ridiculous statement? Well, consider the following, and then tell me just how ridiculous it is (or is not…).

Good luck, Mr. Prime Minister

I have no problem working hard to change the government in the next elections… but give the guy a fighting chance! Op-ed.

Use your Jewish fist

Yes, anti-Semitism is on the rise… so what are you doing about it? Op-ed.

Israeli Politics – What you need to know

I refuse to call these guys “The Camp for Change” and call them instead “The Camp for Hate”, because that is exactly what they are. Op-ed.

11 things you can do to help Israel

Above all, learn the history and facts and make sure you know the truth! Most of what you read and hear is fake news and total lies.

Still the best place to be!

Life in Israel is not easy and a heck-of-a-lot more dangerous than living in Lawrence, Boca Raton or Teaneck. So, what am I doing here?Op-ed

Meet the Arab businessman terrorist

The terrorist who shot three unarmed young Israelis last week, murdering one, is a US citizen and businessman. Op-ed.

The riots must end now - here's how

These riots are actually not riots at all, they are acts of war by violent persons whose dream is to spill Jewish blood. No more. Op-ed.

Why I love the far-from-perfect Israel

Are things perfect in the 73-year-old modern state of Israel? Absolutely not. Are your kids perfect? Don't you love them anyway. Op-ed.

Two vital lessons from the Holocaust

Make sure you learn the lessons from the Holocaust in this article and do whatever you can to make sure they won’t be repeated. Op-ed.

Are you ready to convert?

The biggest challenge of the seder is not drinking 4 cups of wine or eating all that matza. It is fulfilling the crucial goal set here.

Pray, then act - or act, then pray?

Before prayer can be effective – one must first show Hashem that one hears the message.

Dream Raffle helps Israeli businesses - for the third time

Donations from the Am Yisrael Chai 'Dream Raffle' will help businesses affected by COVID-19. Read stories of those who recieved help.

The third Am Yisrael Chai raffle

Am Yisrael Chai Foundation Director talks about Foundation's endeavors, latest raffle of million-dollar apartment overlooking Temple Mount

Be careful of the PLAN-demic Jewish Cult

I have decided that I must write against the few people in the Torah world who call this the "alleged" covid crisis. It costs lives. Op-ed.

How lucky we are to be outdoors!

First, we had to daven outside. We had to meet our grandkids outside. Now we are in our Sukkah outside - where it's supposed to be!

Crown the King or Corona the King?

We need to address some real issues and dangers but we also need to separate between the fact and the fiction. Opinion.

From one mask to another

I wore a gas mask in 1991, so long ago there was no Amazon or Google, and am wearing one again in 2020. Is there a message here? Op-ed.

Peace by Piece

The most troubling aspect of the 'Peace Process' is that we have made it into a process. Op-ed.

Get the Aliyah APP

The writer has just the APP you need to make your aliyah a success. And he is looking for a name for it. Read on.

You can become Mashiach

Instead of just waiting, let’s make Mashiach's job easier!

Am Yisrael Chai Foundation - building, planting, strengthening

"Anywhere we can help to build the Land of Israel and to defend it, Am Yisrael Chai is here!"

Don't run away

Every Jew outside Israel should begin preparations to come home as soon as possible, but not because of riots, looting or Covid-19. Op-ed

'Zehut is all about leadership'

Shmuel Sackett, chairman of Zehut International, says Zehut has a message for the entire Israeli public.

First ever primaries with overseas voters

New political party founded by Moshe Feiglin to allow Jews who are not Israeli citizens to vote for Knesset list in party primaries.