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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
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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
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

Tel Aviv/Center

Blind or Deaf Museum in Cholon- Blind, amazing. Deaf, good. Prior reservation needed.
Hagana Museum in Tel Aviv--15NIS per adult; students free; a bit disjointed and kind of fake acting in the videos, but mostly very interesting and educational.
Bullet Factory in Rechovot

Beit Shemesh to Modiin area (Jerusalem Corridor)

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Stalactite caves
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Caves from bar kochva period in Adulam
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Golan Heights

Bereshit Apple processing center
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South

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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

Men: Mon, Wed, Fri - Women: Sun, Tues, Thurs
Akko X2
Ashdod
Ashkelon
Bat Yam
Chaifa X2
Hertzilya (only in the summer?? BZ only??)
Netanya - Kiryat Sanz
Rishon Letzion
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Men: Tues, Fri - Women: Mon, Weds
Nahariya

Switches bet Mornings (7a-1p) and Afternoons (1p-7p)
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Men Morning: Sun, tues, thurs  - afternoon: Mon, wed, fri
Women Morning: Mon, Weds, Fri - Afternoon: Sun, Tues, Thurs
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10640 on: April 14, 2019, 12:30:06 PM »
Has anyone here visited Arugot Farms in Gush Etzion? Found a tour advertised on Janglo.net...wondering if it is worthwhile. Looks like they have done remarkable transformation of barren land.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10641 on: April 15, 2019, 12:27:26 AM »
you are almost right, because waze does take you in to some neighborhoods that are a bit scary (my personal experience), so i would tell you to plan your drive before and check out what way waze gives you and make sure it's safe
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10642 on: April 23, 2019, 07:00:12 AM »
Any leads on a babysitter in Yerushalayim in the evening ?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10643 on: April 23, 2019, 07:45:55 AM »
Some key points to visit in the Golan Heightes? Love to see the Syria/Lebanon border.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10644 on: April 23, 2019, 08:03:29 AM »
Any leads on a babysitter in Yerushalayim in the evening ?
PM sent.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10645 on: April 24, 2019, 12:41:13 PM »
Can anyone recommend a NO-Kitniyot place in Jerusalem for take-out prepared food? Seems like most places in the shuk are Kitniyot (but look delicious, not gonna lie).

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10646 on: April 30, 2019, 06:10:28 PM »
anyone know where in Jerusalem i can buy a gas grill ? looking to give as a gift.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10647 on: April 30, 2019, 06:13:52 PM »
anyone know where in Jerusalem i can buy a gas grill ? looking to give as a gift.
There is a store on bar illan that sells all kind of grills and grill related stuff here is a link for Google maps
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Bar Ilan 30, Jerusalem, Israel
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10648 on: May 01, 2019, 01:38:13 AM »
anyone know where in Jerusalem i can buy a gas grill ? looking to give as a gift.

Just so you should know most gas grills in Israel run on butane while most gas grills in the US run on propane.

If you do get one please let us know which you get and how much you paid.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10649 on: May 01, 2019, 04:08:53 AM »
Some key points to visit in the Golan Heightes? Love to see the Syria/Lebanon border.

Hermon has a bunch of activities to do even with no snow that I personally think is fun (for all ages 5+). Chook Manara is an awesome place and the views from the top are from the best in Israel. Hula Valley. Katzrin for views to Syria (There are a few roads that run along the border). Go up to Metula to see the Lebanon border.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10650 on: May 01, 2019, 04:29:35 AM »
Just so you should know most gas grills in Israel run on butane while most gas grills in the US run on propane.

If you do get one please let us know which you get and how much you paid.
israeli runs on propane also. i brought in a us grill...

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10651 on: May 01, 2019, 12:54:15 PM »
Just so you should know most gas grills in Israel run on butane while most gas grills in the US run on propane.


If you do get one please let us know which you get and how much you paid.

where do people shop for appliances here?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10652 on: May 01, 2019, 01:43:07 PM »
where do people shop for appliances here?
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10653 on: May 02, 2019, 04:50:11 AM »
Some key points to visit in the Golan Heightes? Love to see the Syria/Lebanon border.
Yehudiya hike is very popular, check out the parks website for others as well

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10654 on: May 02, 2019, 01:34:52 PM »
where do people shop for appliances here?
https://www.kreizman.co.il/
or stores.. (salon geula / imperiat hachesed, etc)
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10655 on: May 02, 2019, 03:03:42 PM »
https://www.kreizman.co.il/
or stores.. (salon geula / imperiat hachesed, etc)
zap.co.il

Zap.co.il - is just a search website for appliances.
Imperiat Hachesed - has small appliances like toaster ovens, hot water urns etc... but not anything bigger.

There is something called Bnei Yeshivos located at the end of Malchai Israel, left and down a small street that has really good prices.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10656 on: May 02, 2019, 03:09:08 PM »
Imperiat Hachesed - has small appliances like toaster ovens, hot water urns etc... but not anything bigger.
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For the small stuff they are probably the best out there in Jerusalem especially if you look at there prices they are very cheap!!
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10657 on: May 04, 2019, 10:20:43 PM »
Karen Bnei Yeshivas has great prices.
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10658 on: May 05, 2019, 12:41:24 AM »
Where in Tel Aviv can I buy a pack n play in store/? Having a hard time.

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« Reply #10659 on: May 05, 2019, 10:31:24 AM »
Karen Bnei Yeshivas has great prices.
Yes, but their technicians are not the best.  Might be worth it..
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