Author Topic: Something Fishy's First Trip to Israel - Planning Thread (Read 47459 times)

JlmBoi · « **Reply #220 on:** March 14, 2021, 03:12:47 AM »

Quote from: Dan on March 13, 2021, 08:19:00 PM

Do any have mehadrin food available as well?

Alas, Fishy doesn't drink anything stronger than Moscato or pickle juice...

Most places just do a little cheese board and crackers mb, I'm sure they can cater for mehadrin requests. Adir does proper food, there's a chance its mehadrin, Gush Etsion has a full mehadrin milchik resteraunt overlooking some of their vineyards.

jj1000 · « **Reply #221 on:** March 14, 2021, 09:56:19 AM »

Quote from: JlmBoi on March 14, 2021, 03:12:47 AM

Most places just do a little cheese board and crackers mb, I'm sure they can cater for mehadrin requests. Adir does proper food, there's a chance its mehadrin, Gush Etsion has a full mehadrin milchik resteraunt overlooking some of their vineyards.

Does Adir still do the goat milk ice cream? I recall it being very unique.

jj1000 · « **Reply #222 on:** March 14, 2021, 09:58:08 AM »

Quote from: yfr bachur on March 13, 2021, 04:46:35 PM

I've done this tour with him at least three times, very good, He does many other tours: The israel museum with a torah perspective... Quite a unique person. He was the one who convinced Rav Belskey to wear tcheles, s an expert in the ksav in old sifrei torah.

I would recommend to get a hold of one of the good guidebooks to kevarim. I personally use "HaMekomos HaKedoshim" by Rav Yechiel Michel Stern (from Ezras Torah), and "Kadmunienu" from "Vaad Lehatzolas Kivrei HaKadmonim in E"Y". They provide accurate directions, and background on who each person was, how we know he's buried here, and some torah that each one said. Available in many seforim stores here in Israel, but worth to get a hold of, and read in advance.

My recomendations:
Abaya and Rava. aside from the opportunity to daven there, the view is amazing, prob top five in Israel.
When you decide to go to a particular kever, check who is nearby.
The Chida is at the enterance to Har Hamenuchos. Fof har hamenuchos and Har Haziesim you prob NEED either a very good map, or a guide.
Figure out which Tanaim, Amoraim, ext.. are meaningful for you to go to. Is it the talmidie habesht in tveria and tzfas, a particular navi...If you're a segula person which segula are you looking for ? (amuka...)

I 2nd Abaya and Rava, very cool area and seeing them together is incredible to think about.

Also Eliyahu Hanavi's cave in Haifa is a quick stop with a good view iirc.

ushdadude · « **Reply #223 on:** March 17, 2021, 10:58:10 PM »

Go to the shuk and buy some baklava

Mikes@Micro · « **Reply #224 on:** March 18, 2021, 08:04:23 AM »

Daven in Satmar Ezras Torah, the all new Satmar Yoel, Satmar Yona, and check out THIS coffe shop(just make sure to read the reviews first)

YitzyS · « **Reply #225 on:** March 18, 2021, 10:07:39 AM »

Quote from: Mikes@Micro on March 18, 2021, 08:04:23 AM

Daven in Satmar Ezras Torah, the all new Satmar Yoel, Satmar Yona, and check out THIS coffe shop(just make sure to read the reviews first)

Here's an updated map that includes these locations.

10 is Satmer Rechov Yona, 11 is Satmar Rechov Yoel, and 12 points you in the direction of Satmar Ezras Torah and it's adjacent Kava Shtiebel (on Rechov Even Ha'azel), which is about an 6-10 minute walk off the map.

A3 · « **Reply #226 on:** March 18, 2021, 01:48:49 PM »

Following for planning and hopes of country opening as we booked our fist trip with the family and first in ten years with the same timing.

shapsam · « **Reply #227 on:** March 18, 2021, 03:25:54 PM »

Quote from: Mikes@Micro on March 18, 2021, 08:04:23 AM

Daven in Satmar Ezras Torah, the all new Satmar Yoel, Satmar Yona, and check out THIS coffe shop(just make sure to read the reviews first)

Chaim Rottenberg
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(Translated by Google) I will only invest in Infrastructure

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SOS · « **Reply #228 on:** March 18, 2021, 04:09:49 PM »

Quote from: Mikes@Micro on March 18, 2021, 08:04:23 AM

Daven in Satmar Ezras Torah, the all new Satmar Yoel, Satmar Yona, and check out THIS coffe shop(just make sure to read the reviews first)

Its either check out satmar yoel and ezras torah or check out satmar yona....

grodnoking · « **Reply #229 on:** March 18, 2021, 06:43:33 PM »

How about the kosel katan? You can go thru shar shechem... not the safest but I've done it. If you go on 17 tamuz I'm sure other people would be going too.
Also officially close to the kodesh kedashim.

chff · « **Reply #230 on:** March 18, 2021, 07:51:06 PM »

Quote from: Mikes@Micro on March 18, 2021, 08:04:23 AM

Daven in Satmar Ezras Torah, the all new Satmar Yoel, Satmar Yona, and check out THIS coffe shop(just make sure to read the reviews first)

chff · « **Reply #231 on:** April 09, 2021, 05:00:06 PM »

Quote from: SOS on March 10, 2021, 11:32:43 AM

Also depending how satmar you are some people go to the kosel hakoten...

No security gate there

https://twitter.com/moshe_nayes/status/1377632258140557317

chff · « **Reply #232 on:** April 09, 2021, 05:02:09 PM »

Quote from: drosenberg88429 on March 12, 2021, 12:24:03 PM

Be aware of Papagaio hechsher

Satmar only cares about kosel, they don't give a boo about hechsher - if there are Jewish words on the window they will eat there

Dan · « **Reply #233 on:** April 09, 2021, 05:05:13 PM »

Quote from: chff on April 09, 2021, 05:00:06 PM

https://twitter.com/moshe_nayes/status/1377632258140557317

We didn't have access to this in 1966 either. What's the difference?

Dan · « **Reply #234 on:** April 09, 2021, 05:05:36 PM »

Nu, so when's the trip @Something Fishy

yelped · « **Reply #235 on:** April 10, 2021, 10:43:38 PM »

Quote from: Dan on April 09, 2021, 05:05:13 PM

We didn't have access to this in 1966 either. What's the difference?

I guess it's not something used for "Zionist propaganda". That's their main (only?) objection, as far as I understand.

Something Fishy · « **Reply #236 on:** April 10, 2021, 11:02:02 PM »

Quote from: Dan on April 09, 2021, 05:05:36 PM

Nu, so when's the trip @Something Fishy

It might be cancelled

ltttc · « **Reply #237 on:** April 11, 2021, 12:04:26 AM »

Quote from: Zalc on March 12, 2021, 09:30:14 AM

PS there is a great chocolate factory that I forgot the details of.

De Karina Chocolate Factory

ltttc · « **Reply #238 on:** April 11, 2021, 12:06:31 AM »

Quote from: Something Fishy on March 12, 2021, 11:43:53 AM

This talks to me.

Now to risk Szszalmy Szszilber's wrath, is it safe to drive yourself? Especially at night.

Don't recommend at all

Eliyohu · « **Reply #239 on:** April 11, 2021, 12:18:07 AM »

Kever Yosef in Shechem. (I believe they go around Rosh Chodesh). A very very different experience then typical kvarim hopping.

Tapuach, Yitzhar, Itamar, Elon Moreh.. meet/speak to the "Hilltop Youth"