Shmuel Sackett, International Director of ZehutJun 24, 20194 minWorld OpinionI have been a Jewish activist for 45 years and every time I speak to people about what must be done to bring true and lasting peace to...
Shmuel Sackett, International Director of ZehutMay 6, 20194 minWill Your Shul Ignore “Yom Ha’atzmaut”?Let’s be honest. How many shuls in your neighborhood will celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut this coming Wednesday night and Thursday? There was a...
Shmuel Sackett, International Director of ZehutMay 2, 20195 minThe Future of ZEHUTSince I never know how long people stay focused or even how many words in an article they read, let me quickly get to the conclusion:...
Shmuel Sackett, International Director of ZehutApr 11, 20194 minWe Were Ready - Hashem Was NotWe are all busy preparing for Pesach; shopping, cleaning, learning the Haggadah, packing for the hotel in Aruba… trust me; we are all...
Shmuel Sackett, International Director of ZehutFeb 12, 20195 minPolls, Politicians, Peanuts and PopcornAs soon as elections are announced – anywhere around the world – the media immediately starts running polls. Where does this one stand?...
Shmuel Sackett, Director of ZehutJan 16, 20194 minWe’ve Learned Nothing in 18 YearsLast week, the Jewish world commemorated the “shloshim” (30 day mourning period) for the baby, Amiad Yisrael, who died just 3 days after...
Shmuel Sackett, International Director of ZehutNov 20, 20182 min460 Rockets and 9 UN CondemnationsIn the same week that 460 rockets were shot into Israeli homes, schools, kindergartens, cars and buses, the United Nations decided that...
Shmuel Sackett, International Director of ZehutNov 14, 20184 minConquer Gaza Now!I am typing these words as Hamas rockets rain down on Israel. Millions of Jews are in danger. Schools in southern Israel have been...
Shmuel Sackett, International Director of ZehutOct 30, 20185 minFrom Hebron to PittsburghThis past Shabbat, was a very exciting one for me. It was the yahrzeit of my Rav, Rabbi Meir Kahane (18th of Mar-Cheshvan) and it also...
Shmuel Sackett, Director of ZehutAug 28, 20184 minRosh Hashanah's Three Important WordsWhen a person loses weight, gets into shape or makes money in a business venture everyone immediately wants to know his secret. Let me...
Shmuel Sackett, International Director of ZehutJul 12, 20188 min9 Ideas for the 9 DaysThe “3 Weeks” have now become the “9 Days” and life has just gotten far more difficult. No laundries, no showers, no swimming and no...
Shmuel Sackett, International Director of ZehutJul 4, 20183 minGame ChangerThere’s a well-known term that I would like to look at from a different perspective and it’s called “Game Changer”. Political analysts...
Shmuel Sackett, International Director of ZehutJun 5, 20183 minOne “Very” is not EnoughThere is a Mishna in Pirkei Avot that teaches us to be humble and modest. The Mishna is short and directly to the point. While the...
Shmuel Sackett, International Director of ZehutMay 28, 20183 minWe’ve Been “Not Leaving” for a Long TimeI recently wrote an article about the difficult period that Israel is facing (Iran, Syria, Hamas etc..) yet how I am proud to be here,...
Shmuel SackettMay 10, 20184 minNever Leaving, No Matter What!Yes, I agree that President Trump’s decision to end the Iran deal was a good thing, even though I knew exactly what it meant for Israel....
Shmuel Sackett, Director of ZehutApr 29, 20184 minWe Love Those Babies!Over 30 years ago, I purchased the sefer “Gateway to Happiness” by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin. I highly recommend it and still learn many Torah...
Shmuel Sackett, International Director of ZehutApr 25, 20184 minThe 2,000 Year Old PrayerJews all over the world, have been saying these words for 2,000 years. Millions of tears have been shed clinging to the hope that – one...
Shmuel Sackett, Zehut International DirectorApr 16, 20183 minIsrael at 70 – Exactly what are we Celebrating?The entire country is blue and white! Flags are flying everywhere and Yom Ha’Atzmaut will be the biggest and best ever. Everyone is in...
Shmuel Sackett, Chairman of Zehut InternationalFeb 13, 20184 minIs it Your Dream?Life is very complicated and extremely busy. Even with all the modern gadgets that are supposed to save us time, adults today have less...
Shmuel Sackett, Chairman of Zehut InternationalJan 31, 20185 minThe Five Words I HateI realize the importance of being politically correct but we must be careful, that while following the rules, we still manage to be true...