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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)
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Churva/Ramban
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Gichon
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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/
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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
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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
Tel Dan nature reserve (similiar to Banias Waterfall -slightly easier & toddler friendly)
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Mount Hermon Ski Lift
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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
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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 #11240 on: March 21, 2022, 09:56:48 AM »
Does anyone know of a hotel in Jerusalem that is Badatz (or similar) for Chol Hamoed Pesach?
Try to litov under R Rubin
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11241 on: March 21, 2022, 09:57:22 AM »
Does anyone know of a hotel in Jerusalem that is Badatz (or similar) for Chol Hamoed Pesach?
The Plaza

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11242 on: March 21, 2022, 10:01:44 AM »
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11243 on: March 21, 2022, 10:07:05 AM »
Not really similar.
So i stand corrected

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11244 on: March 21, 2022, 10:53:50 AM »
Does anyone know of a hotel in Jerusalem that is Badatz (or similar) for Chol Hamoed Pesach?
Prima Palace and Leonardo Plaza are the two hotels that most rely on

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11245 on: March 21, 2022, 11:20:16 AM »
Thanks all!

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11246 on: March 21, 2022, 12:13:34 PM »
Prima Palace and Leonardo Plaza are the two hotels that most rely on
Those are Agudah and rabbanut Mehadrin.
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11247 on: March 21, 2022, 01:08:58 PM »
Those are Agudah and rabbanut Mehadrin.
I do not believe you will get better than these two in Yerushalayim.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11248 on: March 21, 2022, 01:23:04 PM »
I do not believe you will get better than these two in Yerushalayim.
Try to litov under R Rubin
(But I don't know if they have for pesach.)
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« Reply #11249 on: March 23, 2022, 08:19:22 PM »
Does anyone know of a hotel in Jerusalem that is Badatz (or similar) for Chol Hamoed Pesach?
https://www.haneviimboutique.co.il/

Badatz
they advertise for pesach
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11250 on: March 27, 2022, 08:44:22 PM »
coming to Israel for pesach  bringing some appliances from America to use can anyone send me a link to what I need to buy in order to use my appliances in Israel?

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« Reply #11252 on: March 27, 2022, 10:35:34 PM »
coming to Israel for pesach  bringing some appliances from America to use can anyone send me a link to what I need to buy in order to use my appliances in Israel?
Buy appliances made for 220v
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11253 on: March 28, 2022, 03:41:46 AM »
I already have my appliances coming just for 1 pesach don't want to buy new appliances for 1 time

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11254 on: March 31, 2022, 11:49:58 AM »
Can I register a rental on Pango with a Verizon cell number?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11255 on: April 06, 2022, 09:27:00 AM »
Looking for a recommendation for a driver from Ben Gurion to Tiberias after Pesach.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11256 on: April 06, 2022, 01:18:32 PM »
Planning a trip for June. Any good car rental agents? Any apartment agent’s?
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11257 on: April 07, 2022, 03:26:26 PM »
Anybody have contacts for a good driver/taxi company for family of 6? Need a few rides so was hoping to line someone up for all of them

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11258 on: April 10, 2022, 08:25:38 PM »
took an airbnb on rechov haneviim in May...any recommendations for Shabbos meals? either places to eat or places to buy takeout? 

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« Reply #11259 on: April 10, 2022, 08:31:33 PM »
took an airbnb on rechov haneviim in May...any recommendations for Shabbos meals? either places to eat or places to buy takeout?
There are 2 hotels on Haneviim one under Rav Rubin called Litov and one under Badatz. I linked them a few posts above
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