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Shuls:
Kesher Israel (great minyan with breakfast after shachris)
Chabad
Degel Israel (lots of minyanim in the summer, mikva for men & women, milchig and fleishig food for sale)

Hotels Near Shuls:
IHG Only one in walking distance from KI, 36min
Days Inn 17min from Chabad
ABVI 25min from Chabad
SPG, None are walking distance:
Sheraton 7k/C&P (3 suites, corner rooms are very large, kids aren't allowed in the club lounge)

FP 4k
FP 3k/C&P


Kosher Food:
Central PA's Kosher Mart
The shul has a limited number of items for sale including packaged food items and dairy including chalav yisrael milk, yogurt and ice cream. Kosher meat and chicken are available at:
  • Weiss Markets, 1700A Fruitville Pike, Lancaster (717) 397-8127
  • Wegman’s, 2000 Crossings Blvd, Lancaster (off Harrisburg Pike)
Chalav Yisrael (Kreider Farms) milk is available at:
  • Giant Food Store (at Stone Mill Plaza), 1360 Columbia Ave., Lancaster
  • Weiss Markets (Kendig Square) 2600 Willow Street Pike, Willow St, PA

Attractions - Harrisburg: - Check Groupon for Deals
http://www.hersheypark.com/
https://www.hersheys.com/chocolateworld/en_us.html
https://www.laketobias.com/
http://indianechocaverns.com/
http://www.crayolaexperience.com/easton


Attractions - Lancaster: Check Groupon for Deals
Dutch Wonderland
Cherry Crest Farm
Crayola Factory
Kreider Farm Tour
Turkey Hill Factory

Go 'n Bananas https://gonbananas.com/
Verdant View Farm Tours


https://www.lancasterconservancy.org/preserves/pinnacle-scenic-overlook/

Author Topic: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread  (Read 233097 times)

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #560 on: August 17, 2022, 06:35:23 PM »
Plenty to do with standard admission. Our family enjoyed it better than any amusement park we've ever been to. All ages enjoyed.

There was a minyan for Mincha announced at 2:30pm and another one at closing time 5pm.

Great park indeed. Very creative farm activity, especially for city dwellers being on the farm enjoying the nature and still have fun stuff. My little ones would stay in the corn kernel house forever.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #561 on: August 17, 2022, 07:13:00 PM »
Plenty to do with standard admission. Our family enjoyed it better than any amusement park we've ever been to. All ages enjoyed.

There was a minyan for Mincha announced at 2:30pm and another one at closing time 5pm.

Just be careful about smell when davening.
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #562 on: August 17, 2022, 08:03:20 PM »
Just be careful about smell when davening.
Wasn't an issue where we davened at 2:30pm, but music on PA was a bit of an issue (and had to pause חזרת הש"ץ when the train passed).
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #563 on: August 17, 2022, 11:25:11 PM »
I just realized today that "Corn Maze" is a pun.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #564 on: August 21, 2022, 10:38:13 AM »
Looking for 4 tickets for kreiders farm tour for dates between Aug 23-25.  On their website they are sold out

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #565 on: August 21, 2022, 01:36:24 PM »
Hi! Does anyone know if the shul pizza/bbq is still happening? No one is answering their line or whatsapps

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #566 on: August 21, 2022, 03:29:28 PM »
Amish are christian. Christianity is classified as avodah zara. There is an issur to study avoda zara, including lifestyle when the lifestyle is part of their belief system.
פירוש המשנה לרמב"ם מסכת עבודה זרה פרק א משנה ד
ולפיכך כל מה שבהן אסור בהנאה. ולפיכך יש לדעת שכל עיר מערי האומה הנוצרית שיש להם בה במה, רצוני לומר בית תפילתם, אשר הוא בית עבודה זרה בלא ספק, הרי זו העיר אין מותר לעבור בה בכוונה, וכל שכן לדור בה. אבל ה' מסרנו בידיהם עד שנדור בעריהם בעל כרחנו, לקיים ייעודו הרע "ועבדתם שם אלהים מעשה ידי אדם עץ וא
בן".

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #567 on: August 21, 2022, 03:55:22 PM »
פירוש המשנה לרמב"ם מסכת עבודה זרה פרק א משנה ד
ולפיכך כל מה שבהן אסור בהנאה. ולפיכך יש לדעת שכל עיר מערי האומה הנוצרית שיש להם בה במה, רצוני לומר בית תפילתם, אשר הוא בית עבודה זרה בלא ספק, הרי זו העיר אין מותר לעבור בה בכוונה, וכל שכן לדור בה. אבל ה' מסרנו בידיהם עד שנדור בעריהם בעל כרחנו, לקיים ייעודו הרע "ועבדתם שם אלהים מעשה ידי אדם עץ וא
בן".

IINM it is not so simple. Different denominations might have a different Halacha.
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #568 on: August 21, 2022, 04:14:35 PM »
IINM it is not so simple. Different denominations might have a different Halacha.
i know that ;)  OBVIOUSLY everyone should consult their LOR

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #569 on: August 21, 2022, 05:46:40 PM »
Hi! Does anyone know if the shul pizza/bbq is still happening? No one is answering their line or whatsapps
Post if you find out.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #570 on: August 21, 2022, 05:54:24 PM »
Anyone know minyan times for kesser Israel in Harrisburg?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #571 on: August 21, 2022, 09:50:35 PM »
Does the shul have more than one minyin for shachris these days?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #572 on: August 21, 2022, 09:52:46 PM »
Does the shul have more than one minyin for shachris these days?

745 and 830

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #573 on: August 21, 2022, 10:13:49 PM »
Post if you find out.
i was told it was happening until aug 28th. ill probably go there tomorrow so i will let you know bh

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #574 on: August 21, 2022, 10:15:27 PM »
745 and 830

Are these for Kesher Israel? Below link has only a 6:45 minyan.
https://kesherisrael.org/service-times/

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #575 on: August 21, 2022, 10:19:32 PM »
I've been hearing 745 and 830 as well, its peak tourist season now

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #576 on: August 21, 2022, 10:27:57 PM »
745 and 830
This is the shul in Lancaster or Harrisburg?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #577 on: August 21, 2022, 10:40:01 PM »
This is the shul in Lancaster or Harrisburg?

Lancaster

The yeshiva downstairs also has a late minyan.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #578 on: August 22, 2022, 12:35:21 AM »
Anyone still planning on going to Dutch Wonderland this Wednesday or Thursday (Aug 24-25) and still need tickets?
I am trying to put together a group, have 6, please DM

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #579 on: August 22, 2022, 01:19:05 PM »
is the meal pass from Hershey worth it? does it come out cheaper than buying directly from the kosher food truck?