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Samuel Rothmann

May 5, 2022, 8:24 AM

In honor of Yom HaAtzmaut (Israel Independence Day), I wrote something short to share with my family and close friends. I want to also share this with my Times of Israel family: Today is Yom HaAtzmaut (Israel Independence Day), 8 days...

Dec 28, 2020, 7:15 AM

Shifting Tides in Israeli Politics

Israel is going back to the polls again for the fourth time in two years. The Israeli political quagmire continues and based on recent polling the electorate seemingly continues to take a clear right of center swing. The next...

Oct 26, 2020, 6:46 PM

Response to Ben Shapiro: US Election 2020

On October 19th, 2020, Ben Shapiro posted a video titled “I didn’t vote for Trump in 2016. I am in 2020 — here's why.” -- Click here for the video. I saw the video on Facebook and out of curiosity...

Jul 11, 2020, 8:45 PM

Open Letter to the Government of Israel: COVID-19

Open Letter to the Government of Israel - Dear Prime Minister Netanyahu, Minister of Defense Gantz, and current MKs of the 35th Knesset: We are living in unprecedented times and this poses a once in a lifetime opportunity to help all...

Jul 14, 2016, 5:45 PM

What We Can Do Together

We were pleasantly surprised to see two positive stories emerge next to the standard melancholy news updates. We were inspired by the recent adoption of a new national holiday in Israel, Aliyah Day, and by the new law mandating...

About Me

Samuel Rothmann graduated from the University of California, Davis in 2014 and received his Bachelors of Arts degree in Political Science and Religious Studies. He decided to make Aliyah in 2015 in fulfillment of the Zionist dream and currently resides in Tel Aviv.