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Yehudi Sabbagh

Jewish Leader and Activist from Guatemala

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Aug 31, 2026, 6:43 PM

Rewind History: Pivotal Jewish Moments

History cannot be rewritten, but it can be reconsidered. Behind every turning point lies a crossroads, a moment when different decisions might have sent history down another path. In this article, I will focus on the world closest to...

Aug 4, 2026, 3:08 PM

The Geopolitical ‘Subscriber Base’ Strategy

I once managed a cable television company in Guatemala. Our business strategy was simple: acquire as many subscribers as possible, then continually expand the range of products and services we could offer them. We started with cable television but...

Jul 28, 2026, 3:37 PM

The Modern Palestine Narrative

The modern Palestine narrative began when the UN proposed partitioning the British Mandate for Palestine into two states, Jewish leaders accepted the plan and proclaimed the State of Israel in May 1948. Arab leaders rejected it, went to war,...

Jul 7, 2026, 1:22 PM

The Next US Civil War?

Over the past several years, I have increasingly come across warnings predicting the possibility of a future civil war in the United States. Considering that America remains one of the most successful and influential societies in history, the very...

Jun 18, 2026, 4:30 AM

Alone Again (Naturally)… or Maybe Not

Watching the news over the last few days, and today reading through the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran,” a deep sense of loneliness came over me. I was...

Jun 10, 2026, 3:59 AM

Respectfully, There Is Wisdom in Speaking Less

Dear Mr. Trump, Let me begin by saying that I admire your leadership, work ethic, political instincts, and many of the results your administration has achieved. As a Jew, I am grateful for your support of Israel and for the...

May 9, 2026, 7:59 PM

Kol Hakavod to the Jews of Israel

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We are more than 15 million Jews worldwide, of whom nearly 7 million live in Israel. This article is a tribute to those 7 million. In Israel, many people grow up hearing stories from parents or grandparents who served in...

May 4, 2026, 12:11 AM

Where Jews Belong

Do you belong within Judaism? Does Judaism belong within you? What kind of Jew are you? A LITTLE CONTEXT The Jewish people trace their origins back roughly 4,000 years, to the covenant God made with Abraham, as described in Genesis. From...

Apr 27, 2026, 7:37 PM

Ungrateful People and Unfriendly Friends

To illustrate my point, I will step back in history, beginning with World War I. WORLD WAR I The United States’ involvement in World War I was decisive. Even before formally entering the conflict in 1917, it had already become a...

Apr 18, 2026, 10:33 AM

Indifference Shapes The World

Out of every 100 people, eight are bullies, two are victims, and ninety stand by as passive observers. The irony is striking: through their indifference, those ninety allow their world to be shaped by the actions of just eight. It...

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Born in Guatemala in 1956. MBA. Businessman. Activist. Former president Jewish Community of Guatemala.

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