20,000 Young Jews Move to Tel Aviv!
You read the title of this article correctly. In the last few years, a total of 20,000 young, energetic Jews have moved to the “White
The Leader Nobody Knew
The book of B’reisheit ends this Shabbat and the Egyptian slavery is set to begin. Our grandparents are about to endure over 200 years of
Three Steps We All Need to Take
With the daily stabbings and terror attacks in Israel, I often find it hard to focus on anything other than the violence, the bloodshed, the
Jewish Unity is Alive and Well
The one stain that constantly hangs over our heads is the fact that, unfortunately, although we know how important it is to be together we
Chanukah and our Modern State of Israel
We have all become accustomed to the wonderful holiday of Chanukah but when you think about it, it really doesn’t make a lot of sense.
Don’t Complain About Obama
Over the last seven years I have probably received over 10,000 emails telling me how bad Barack Obama is. When he was running for president
Be Afraid of Your Brother
As you know, the Torah does not add any unnecessary words. Simply put, if something is in the Torah, it is there for a reason!
Jews Must Battle Every Day
The following article may sound like a “D’var Torah” – and you can read it at your Shabbos table if you like – but it
A Conversation with a Leftist
I had a room in my house painted recently by a very nice guy from Ohr Yehuda, a town located close to Bar Ilan University.
Time for Solutions, not Band-Aids
The #1 question I receive – several times a day – is this; “Shmuel, what can we do to solve the problem of Arab terror
Don’t Call Them Terrorists
A media war against Israel has begun. I call it “joining in the fun” and it has become rather routine for MSNBC, CNN, the NY
Jewish New year’s Resolution’s – PART 2
In last week’s paper I discussed the need for your Jewish soul to light on fire! This year needs to see every Yid’s neshama excited
Jewish New Year’s Resolutions – PART ONE
In the secular world it is very common to make “new year’s resolutions”. People undertake to lose weight, get into shape and pay off credit
9 Ideas for the 9 Days
The “3 Weeks” have now become the “9 Days” and life has just gotten far more difficult. No laundries, no showers, no swimming and no
What You Don’t Know About Iran
While everybody is congratulating Senator Chuck Schumer’s decision to vote against the Iran deal, I want to make it very clear that this vote –
The Three Weeks Challenge
Now that the “Three Weeks” have started, I wish to offer you a challenge: From now until the end of Tisha B’av I want you
NFL in Israel
While my articles are generally about Israel and the need for Jews to be a strong and proud nation, this article may seem out of
See the Good in Israel
Jews worldwide are now studying “Nedarim” in the Daf Yomi cycle. Although we are just at the beginning of this section of the Talmud, one
Living Shmittah
I realize that most people outside of Israel do not think about Shmittah on a regular basis, but to the Israeli farmer this word has
My Favorite High School Rabbis Are Going to Jail
This is a very difficult article to write but one that must be written because I owe a tremendous “hakaras ha’tov” to two Rabbis whose
My Third Shabbat with Lone Soldiers
In the past few months, I have spent 3 Shabbatot with Israeli lone soldiers. For those that may not be familiar with this term, a
Here We Go Again – Israel to Help Nepal
Help is on the way! A major earthquake rocks Nepal and thousands are feared dead. While most of the world sits silently and simply watches
These Numbers Should Change Your Life
Does the number 23,320 mean anything to you? How about 4,958 or 553 or 116 or 52? Do these numbers even ring a bell? They
A Letter Read in Auschwitz
In commemoration of Yom Ha’Shoah, I thought it best to let you read the letter I wrote to my 16 year old who recently visited
Why I Will Be Keeping TWO Seders
This Pesach will be a historic event for me. It will mark the first time in 25 years that I will be attending a SECOND
ABCD – Applaud Bibi’s Congress Decision
I have opposed Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on many occasions but when he does something right, brave and very courageous, I am the first the
Where Does the Hatred Come From?
Am Yisrael has had different opinions, on many subjects, since our nation began. Many jokes have even been written about how we argue but at
We Better Act Quickly
Two weeks ago I wrote an article that “a volcano was about to erupt” and I explained all about the terror that is growing daily
My Friend, Yehuda Glick
One of the best parts about being an activist is the people you meet and interact with. My fellow activists and the people who financially
The Volcano That Is Waiting To Erupt
I have said it many times and written it even more, and sadly, my prediction is coming true. A deadly volcano is about to erupt

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