How Lucky we are to be Outdoors
October 1, 2020
First, we had to daven outside. Then we had to meet our grandkids outside. And now they’re making us put our Sukkah outside?? This is
And the Plague Stopped
March 19, 2020
Everybody is worried about a plague that is sweeping the world. As Jews, what must we do when such a thing happens? Simple; we check
We Have It Backwards
July 23, 2019
Every Torah class dealing with the “Three Weeks” and “Nine Days” will focus on one thing; how to repair the “Sinat Chinam” (baseless hatred) that
Game Changer
July 2, 2018
There’s a well-known term that I would like to look at from a different perspective and it’s called “Game Changer”. Political analysts have written many
If You Build It, Will They Come?
August 21, 2017
One of my favorite movies is “Field of Dreams”, a 1989 classic starring Kevin Costner. In this movie, Costner plays an Iowa corn farmer named
A Different Way to Cry During the Three Weeks
August 1, 2016
I want to state loud and clear – in the opening sentence of this article – that I do not cry over the loss of
Chanukah and our Modern State of Israel
December 5, 2015
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.
9 Ideas for the 9 Days
August 13, 2015
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
The Three Weeks Challenge
July 5, 2015
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
June 22, 2015
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
My Friend, Yehuda Glick
November 4, 2014
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
What to Daven For
September 21, 2014
We all have our lists of what to daven for. Everyone will be focused this Rosh Ha’Shanah on their personal needs which undoubtedly include refuah,
In The Steps of the Rambam – LITERALLY!
October 12, 2013
Exactly 849 years ago, the Rambam wrote a very important letter. That letter describes how he risked his life to come on a visit to
Let’s Do Some Jewish Math
March 7, 2013
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
All Articles by Shmuel Sackett Founder and Director of Am Yisrael Chai