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Police 100
Hatzolah AND Ambulance 101 or 1221
Fire 102


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Misc. Reviews
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Activities
Jerusalem Area

Begin Museum- outside the Old City
Caliber 3- Shooting Range in Gush Etzion
Ramparts Walk- on top of the Old City walls
Tzomet Institute - Alon Shvut
Kotel Tunnel Tours/Old City Jewish and/or Muslim Quarter Tours (PM satturn if you want a private tour)
Old City Jewish and Muslim Quarter Tours (pm @satturn )
Churva/Ramban
Machon Hamikdash
Burnt house
Gichon
4 Sephardi Shuls
Old Yishuv Court
Shiloach/Gichon

2048 - Tlv - Incredible fun experience! Active Activities in each room. cool team game, electrifying, challenging and especially fun!
Time Elevator in Jerusalem- Don't waste your time.
City of David (Ir David)-Amazing-you must take a tour to fully understand the site.
Segway tour-interesting way to waste a few hrs-NOT an absolute must do
Biking - Beatiful trails in the valleys outside of the city. PM Drago if interested.
http://tmsifting.org/en/visitor-and-volunteer-information/
https://www.patbamelach.com/
https://www.galita.co.il/en
Yad Vashem
Martef Hashoah - Kever Dovid
Migdal Dovid- Museum of Jerusalem
Bibical Zoo/Aquarium/Ein Yael
Tax Museum
Gush Katif Museum
Science Museum
Bible Lands Museum
Israel Museum
Italian Jewish Art Museum
Beit Harav Kook
Underground prisoners
Kneset /Rose Garden/Bird watching
Shuk Machane Yehuda - Kever of Gerrer Rebbes
Mearat Tzidkiyahu/Rockefeller Museum
Belz Shul
Har Hatzofim
Har Hazeisim
Har Hamenuchos
Ammunition Hill
CHaggall Windows @ Haddasa
Chutzot HaYotzer/Park Teddy
Great Syn/Jewish Art Museum
National Library
Supreme Court
Jclay
Mamila
Gan Sacher - sports fields, picniking, exercise equpment, amazing huge kids climbing area

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Blind or Deaf Museum in Cholon- Blind, amazing. Deaf, good. Prior reservation needed.
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Good summary of many hikes:
http://hikingintheholyland.com/

FB group with many ideas of activities
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidsdaysoutisrael

Separate Beaches - AS OF 2022!
The suitability of the area around the separate beach area varies.

Separate Areas for Men and Women:
Tveria - Kinar Hotel
Tveria - Chof Menachem
Tveria - near Chamei Tveria
Yam Hamelach - International Beach
Yam Hamelach - Chamei Zohar

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Akko X2
Ashdod
Ashkelon
Bat Yam
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Hertzilya (only in the summer?? BZ only??)
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Women Morning: Mon, Weds, Fri - Afternoon: Sun, Tues, Thurs
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9360 on: August 18, 2017, 08:01:46 AM »
Are groceries open in Yerushalayim on mtzsh?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9361 on: August 18, 2017, 09:22:43 AM »
Quote from: cholent on August 18, 2017, 08:01:46 AM
Are groceries open in Yerushalayim on mtzsh?

Yesh in RE is.

Quote from: HKFS on August 18, 2017, 07:49:00 AM
What is the issue of touching keilim of the beis hamikdash?

מעילה iinm
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9362 on: August 18, 2017, 10:20:30 AM »
Quote from: cholent on August 18, 2017, 08:01:46 AM
Are groceries open in Yerushalayim on mtzsh?

Maayan 2000 on Yamsuf
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9363 on: August 18, 2017, 10:22:22 AM »
Quote from: Hjay on August 18, 2017, 09:22:43 AM

מעילה iinm

You need to use/get  הנאה to be עובר מעילה iInm
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9364 on: August 18, 2017, 02:38:57 PM »
Quote from: HKFS on August 18, 2017, 10:22:22 AM
You need to use/get  הנאה to be עובר מעילה iInm
Isn't the activity a hana'a?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9365 on: August 19, 2017, 04:33:02 PM »
Quote from: cholent on August 18, 2017, 08:01:46 AM
Are groceries open in Yerushalayim on mtzsh?

Sharei Rivacha until 12 I think.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9366 on: August 19, 2017, 04:33:58 PM »
Is it safe to drive on the 60 or 90 to go up North?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9367 on: August 19, 2017, 04:47:07 PM »
Quote from: jose34 on August 19, 2017, 04:33:58 PM
Is it safe to drive on the 60 or 90 to go up North?

Yes. Why not
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9368 on: August 19, 2017, 05:12:52 PM »
cause maybe it goes through some Arab towns.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9369 on: August 19, 2017, 05:42:53 PM »
Quote from: jose34 on August 19, 2017, 05:12:52 PM
cause maybe it goes through some Arab towns.
You may want to fill up on gas before you do the 90 so you shouldn't have to stop.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9370 on: August 19, 2017, 07:26:59 PM »
Quote from: jose34 on August 19, 2017, 05:12:52 PM
cause maybe it goes through some Arab towns.

No big deal...
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9371 on: August 19, 2017, 09:16:27 PM »
What is the latest with taxi service from Ben gurion. Did Thur break the monopoly and open up for cheaper taxi service / gett? What is the going rate for two people to yerushalayim?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9372 on: August 20, 2017, 03:44:09 AM »
from the airport should be around  300. To the airport is cheaper.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9373 on: August 20, 2017, 03:51:07 AM »
Gett is 250 shekel. Bar Ilan is 200 iinm.
No reason to pay 300.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9374 on: August 20, 2017, 03:53:36 AM »
I had a couple of friends that split a taxi from the airport the other day. 5 people, $40 each. The driver must've made a kiddush that shabbos.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9375 on: August 20, 2017, 04:33:19 AM »
Quote from: David Smith on August 20, 2017, 03:53:36 AM
I had a couple of friends that split a taxi from the airport the other day. 5 people, $40 each. The driver must've made a kiddush that shabbos.

Oh wow! Tourists trap.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9376 on: August 20, 2017, 09:21:00 AM »
Quote from: cholent on August 15, 2017, 10:19:13 AM
Any idea where I might be able to find an ATM with dollars in Tzfas?

Might be too late, but there's a Leumi Bank on Rechov Yerushalayim 35.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9377 on: August 20, 2017, 09:21:27 AM »
Quote from: User6669 on August 20, 2017, 09:21:00 AM
Might be too late, but there's a Leumi Bank on Rechov Yerushalayim 35.
I'm in Switzerland now, but thanks
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9378 on: August 20, 2017, 09:24:50 AM »
Quote from: David Smith on August 20, 2017, 03:53:36 AM
I had a couple of friends that split a taxi from the airport the other day. 5 people, $40 each. The driver must've made a kiddush that shabbos.

Ouch! I hate these people that just take advantage of novice tourists.  >:(
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9379 on: August 20, 2017, 10:41:59 AM »
I'm bringing an BNIB iPad to isreal will I have problems at customs? Should I take it out of the box?
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