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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10540 on: January 08, 2019, 03:59:16 PM »
Planning a father/son trip with a bar mitzva aged boy. Since it is just 5 days I'm trying to maximize our time and fit in as match as we can so I'm looking for suggestions on what could be done at night or early in the morning.

For example I plan to visit kever rachel at night since it's inside.

Do you recommend going to Mearas hamachpeila at night or is better to go during the day?

Are there any shuls near Masada? I figure we can leave early, daven, and then go to Masada/Dead Sea/Ein Gedi and still get back to Yerushalyim at some point in the afternoon to do something else that day.

Also I see that the kotel tunnels occasionaly offers tours later in the day 6:00 pm or later). Any other suggestions? How late are stores in Meah Shearim and Macahne Yehuda open in the evening? I figure we may as well do any shopping at night and not use up day time.

Also looking for suggestions of things I can do/see on Shabbos in Yerushalayim (staying in main downtown area). Can you visit the Hurva shul without booking tickets and just going to daven there on Shabbos (or a weekday morning)?

Any tips/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10541 on: January 14, 2019, 10:18:00 PM »
Are there any separate dead sea beaches closer to Yerushalayim than Ein Bokek? And what's the best way to get there without a car?
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10542 on: January 14, 2019, 11:28:44 PM »
Are there any separate dead sea beaches closer to Yerushalayim than Ein Bokek? And what's the best way to get there without a car?
Not sure about closer beaches that are free, I think these three are closer than Ein Bokek , Kalia, Neve Midbar and Biankini , and you can get to the dead sea from Jerusalem by bus except on Shabbat, Egged Bus 486 travels from the Jerusalem Central Bus Station (platform 5) direct to the Dead Sea, Ein Gedi and Masada .
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10543 on: January 15, 2019, 12:15:45 AM »
Planning a father/son trip with a bar mitzva aged boy. Since it is just 5 days I'm trying to maximize our time and fit in as match as we can so I'm looking for suggestions on what could be done at night or early in the morning.

For example I plan to visit kever rachel at night since it's inside.

Do you recommend going to Mearas hamachpeila at night or is better to go during the day?

Are there any shuls near Masada? I figure we can leave early, daven, and then go to Masada/Dead Sea/Ein Gedi and still get back to Yerushalyim at some point in the afternoon to do something else that day.

Also I see that the kotel tunnels occasionaly offers tours later in the day 6:00 pm or later). Any other suggestions? How late are stores in Meah Shearim and Macahne Yehuda open in the evening? I figure we may as well do any shopping at night and not use up day time.

Also looking for suggestions of things I can do/see on Shabbos in Yerushalayim (staying in main downtown area). Can you visit the Hurva shul without booking tickets and just going to daven there on Shabbos (or a weekday morning)?

Any tips/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I always go to Rachel tomb at night just note there's an hour when they close to clean up not sure if its 2 or 3am.
To the Meoras hamachpale u need to go when there is security since its inside the arab village.
Regarding minyan in metzdah u can try checking how far its from Arod there is a heimish community there
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10544 on: January 15, 2019, 09:19:53 AM »
To the Meoras hamachpale u need to go when there is security since its inside the arab village.
U can go anytime you want other than 10 days a year that the whole building is open only to arabs

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10545 on: January 17, 2019, 07:02:27 AM »
looking to rent a hotspot in israel for 2 weeks, any ideas?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10546 on: January 17, 2019, 07:38:27 AM »
looking to rent a hotspot in israel for 2 weeks, any ideas?
Get 100 gig of data on a phone with a hotspot?
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10547 on: January 17, 2019, 10:56:06 AM »
thank you, I'm coming from outside israel, can you please direct me to the company that has that. tia

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10548 on: January 17, 2019, 01:15:02 PM »
thank you, I'm coming from outside israel, can you please direct me to the company that has that. tia
You might find one here . Or at least you'll find some info on the best place to get one :)

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10549 on: January 17, 2019, 04:00:43 PM »
thank you, I'm coming from outside israel, can you please direct me to the company that has that. tia
Depending on your dates if you will just be using the phone for a hotspot and even Isreal calling I may have available
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10550 on: January 17, 2019, 04:12:03 PM »
Anybody have a number for a driver in Israel. I'm not looking for a tour guide, i know where i want to go, just somebody to do the driving for me!
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10551 on: January 18, 2019, 09:43:16 AM »
Any mehadrin hechsher places that are widely accepted by many charedi in Zichron Yaakov?
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10552 on: January 20, 2019, 08:04:27 AM »
Looking to take a scnic ride of the train.

Which Israel Railways line will give me the most scenic view of the ocean? 

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10553 on: January 20, 2019, 09:48:41 AM »
Looking to take a scnic ride of the train.

Which Israel Railways line will give me the most scenic view of the ocean?
Most likely tel Aviv to Haifa. Most of the time view is blocked though. Not sure how worth it it is.
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10554 on: January 20, 2019, 11:42:19 AM »
Probably further north. Haifa to Nahriya
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10555 on: January 20, 2019, 01:50:51 PM »
What about going down South to like Beer Sheva on a line that goes through Ashdod, Ashekelon etc..?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10556 on: January 30, 2019, 10:54:55 AM »
Looking for an affordable caterer for an event on Chol Hamoed Pesach, in Jerusalem or RBS. Any leads?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10557 on: January 31, 2019, 12:51:27 AM »
Looking to take a scnic ride of the train.

Which Israel Railways line will give me the most scenic view of the ocean?

From Atlit north to Acco is the nicest part of the train....You can stop in Kiryat Motzkin (Shmuel) for mehadrin Pizza as well :)

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10558 on: January 31, 2019, 12:52:05 AM »
What about going down South to like Beer Sheva on a line that goes through Ashdod, Ashekelon etc..?

Very boring ride to Beer Sheva...Never took the Ashdod line though

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10559 on: January 31, 2019, 11:43:15 PM »
Looking to take a scnic ride of the train.

Which Israel Railways line will give me the most scenic view of the ocean?
Dunno if it still runs & does not have ocean views but the old beit shemesh - Jerusalem route had stunning views was nice & slow too