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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)
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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
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Migdal Dovid- Museum of Jerusalem
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Tax Museum
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Tel Dan nature reserve (similiar to Banias Waterfall -slightly easier & toddler friendly)
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Mount Bental Overlook/Bunkers
Golan Heights Winery
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South

Nachal Dragot (aka Darja)- an intense hike near the Dead Sea
Sunrise tour of Masada, Ein Gedi, and Dead Sea aprx $70

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
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Akko X2
Ashdod
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Rishon Letzion
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10000 on: January 23, 2018, 12:51:55 PM »
Bar ilan reliable middle of night?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10001 on: January 23, 2018, 12:53:09 PM »
Bar ilan reliable middle of night?
daka 99 is. Also you can always pre arrange a hemishe driver in advance
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10002 on: January 23, 2018, 01:00:05 PM »
What's DAKA.  Have any contact info.   Heimishe or otherwise

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10004 on: January 23, 2018, 01:11:43 PM »
If you are 2 people then it's not more than a 50 shekel difference.
My mistake. Didn't double the sherut amount first. Thanks.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10005 on: January 30, 2018, 11:01:21 AM »
Closest pizza to shaarei tzedek?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10006 on: January 30, 2018, 05:19:52 PM »
anyone know if its possible to "schedule" a time for delivery when shopping with Sharei Rivacha or get a delivery guaranteed by a certain time?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10007 on: January 30, 2018, 05:32:45 PM »
anyone know if its possible to "schedule" a time for delivery when shopping with Sharei Rivacha or get a delivery guaranteed by a certain time?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10008 on: January 31, 2018, 01:55:53 AM »
anyone know if its possible to "schedule" a time for delivery when shopping with Sharei Rivacha or get a delivery guaranteed by a certain time?

I would be floored.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10009 on: January 31, 2018, 10:02:00 AM »
Not sure if anyone here is familiar, but I'm in Israel, and have a tmobile phone that is roaming on Cellcom. I have data, calls are coming in, and texts are coming in, but for some reason texts aren't sending. Anyone have a fix? Don't think it's an APN issue, but may be.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10010 on: January 31, 2018, 11:54:06 AM »
Do you have Sharei Rivacha PrimeNow™?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10011 on: January 31, 2018, 05:41:49 PM »
Not sure if anyone here is familiar, but I'm in Israel, and have a tmobile phone that is roaming on Cellcom. I have data, calls are coming in, and texts are coming in, but for some reason texts aren't sending. Anyone have a fix? Don't think it's an APN issue, but may be.
I would recommend adding a country code. So if texting to an Israeli number write +972 and then the number (skipping the zero) and if to the US +1. That should probably work

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10012 on: February 01, 2018, 10:33:34 AM »
What should I do for 2 weeks in Israel if I've already done all the classics (masada, ein gedi, dead sea etc...). I was thinking going scubadiving in eilat, atving in efrat, maybe skiing in the hermon mountains if it's still cold there... Any fun places with fun activities? Most memorable places to spend shabbos?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10013 on: February 01, 2018, 10:43:02 AM »
What should I do for 2 weeks in Israel if I've already done all the classics (masada, ein gedi, dead sea etc...). I was thinking going scubadiving in eilat, atving in efrat, maybe skiing in the hermon mountains if it's still cold there... Any fun places with fun activities? Most memorable places to spend shabbos?
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Have you done activities in Tzfat and Tiveria?

I loved snorkeling in Eilat. What about spending Shabbos in the dessert? Some nice hotels... or renting a cool AirBNB
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10014 on: February 01, 2018, 10:43:37 AM »
Anyone know where I can order a fantastic tasting cake to be delivered in Israel?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10015 on: February 01, 2018, 11:08:55 AM »
Anyone know where I can order a fantastic tasting cake to be delivered in Israel?
shemo in חיפה. Not sure about the hechser but it's absolutely amazing
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10016 on: February 01, 2018, 11:25:06 AM »
shemo in חיפה. Not sure about the hechser but it's absolutely amazing

Looks amazing. Won't work for this order because they only eat certain mehadrin hechsherim.
Do they deliver? Would order next time I'm in Israel. 
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10017 on: February 01, 2018, 01:24:56 PM »

Have you done activities in Tzfat and Tiveria?

I loved snorkeling in Eilat. What about spending Shabbos in the dessert? Some nice hotels... or renting a cool AirBNB
No what activities are there?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10018 on: February 01, 2018, 03:58:20 PM »
What should I do for 2 weeks in Israel if I've already done all the classics (masada, ein gedi, dead sea etc...). I was thinking going scubadiving in eilat, atving in efrat, maybe skiing in the hermon mountains if it's still cold there... Any fun places with fun activities? Most memorable places to spend shabbos?
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If you like biking, Kibbutz Beeri has a great off road route, and you can rent bikes there.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10019 on: February 01, 2018, 04:09:18 PM »
I would recommend adding a country code. So if texting to an Israeli number write +972 and then the number (skipping the zero) and if to the US +1. That should probably work
Smart idea, but still nothing

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