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Emergency numbers
Police 100
Hatzolah AND Ambulance 101 or 1221
Fire 102


Drivers - Yisroel - Executive Drives - 972-58 411 1671 - see page 654, post 9800 for review
Taxi in Jerusalem - IYOV - 054-232-2435 (Speaks English, extremely patient and pleasant) He was referred on this chat, we use him and continue to refer him. Best experience hands down!! We used him from the airport, touring, kevorim and around. Always on time, pleasant and inexpensive.

Misc. Reviews
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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
Shiloach/Gichon


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)

Escape the Machsan escape room (Rechov Nachal Sorek)
Stalactite caves
Renting bikes or the ezraider scooters for the Britannia/Adulam parks
Agrocafe coffee workshop
Several wineries in the area
Lots of towns from first Beit Hamikdash period in Adulam and nearby, worth getting a guide.
Caves from bar kochva period in Adulam
H/T Drago
Mini Israel- Love it or hate it
Latrun Tank Museum - Mini Israel
Slifkin's Tanach Museum
Park Rabin - hiking...
Park Begin - hiking...
Park Modiin -- great for kids
Derech Burma

North

"My Baby - Kids' Airport" - amusement park, mostly indoors, awesome for the entire family. Bowling, wall climbing that all ages can enjoy, bungee jumping, bumper carts, carousels, huge swings, Space Jump, tons, 2 huge buildings. Located in Kfar Yasif, Yarka. Near highways 70 & 85. https://www.mybaby.co.il/about
Kfar Kedem - https://www.k-k.co.il/?lang=en
Rosh Hanikra- Way up north

Golan Heights

Bereshit Apple processing center
Tel Dan nature reserve (similiar to Banias Waterfall -slightly easier & toddler friendly)
Banias Waterfall
Nimrod's Fortress in the Golan
Kayaking down the Jordan River
Mount Hermon Ski Lift
Mount Bental Overlook/Bunkers
Golan Heights Winery
Yehudiya Nature Reserve Hiking

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
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
Tel Aviv - Sheraton

Men: Tues, Fri - Women: Mon, Weds
Nahariya

Switches bet Mornings (7a-1p) and Afternoons (1p-7p)
Chadera '
Men Morning: Sun, tues, thurs  - afternoon: Mon, wed, fri
Women Morning: Mon, Weds, Fri - Afternoon: Sun, Tues, Thurs

Tour Guide -
Dean Unturslak (Armed) Gives Old City Tour & Tours throughout Israel - (058)660-3494
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #12060 on: July 13, 2023, 05:46:25 AM »
not sure this is the right place to post but - In terms of health Insurance- does my US insurance work there? If not does anyone have any recommendations? BH im traveling with a 1 year old so rather be safe than sorry

It depends on your US insurance.
Be safe than sorry. Medical, Travel...
also clarify with the insurance how it works - do you need to pay out of pocket and they'll reimburse or do they have a recognized way for you to get treatment w/o opening your wallet. Do you need pre-approval for treatments...

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #12062 on: July 13, 2023, 07:07:01 AM »
Thanks!

Anything with outdoor pool?

I saw something recently in Adam/Geva Binyamin
Outdoor pools are rare in JLM i guess bec of tznius (w/ all the tall buildijngs) and the weather (crazy hot sun by day, cold by night)

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #12063 on: July 13, 2023, 07:17:04 AM »
Fwiw: I priced a few frum guides for tours of the old city. All were taking $400. During the winter, these same tours were 250-300... They know that tourists are coming!

Its supply and demand...  an esrog costs more before sukkos :)
You can do it yourself with a good guide book, like Jerusalem: Footsteps through time https://zbermanbooks.com/jerusalem-footsteps-through-time-pb-travel-ed or here https://www.amazon.com/Jerusalem-Footsteps-Through-Torah-Study/dp/1598262513
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #12064 on: July 13, 2023, 04:08:44 PM »
Anyone here using city car? I'm trying to sign up for it. One thing I'm not understanding fully is how the return works. I'm used to companies like this in the states, you just return the car in any legal parking spot in an area where the company operates. It seems like city car requires the vehicle to be returned to the same place it was picked up from. Is that correct? If so what do I do if that spot is not available?
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #12065 on: July 13, 2023, 06:04:54 PM »
Anyone here using city car? I'm trying to sign up for it. One thing I'm not understanding fully is how the return works. I'm used to companies like this in the states, you just return the car in any legal parking spot in an area where the company operates. It seems like city car requires the vehicle to be returned to the same place it was picked up from. Is that correct? If so what do I do if that spot is not available?
In some areas there are areas reserved for car share companies others it means the same lotor block
However it can be a specific lot

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #12066 on: July 14, 2023, 12:04:01 AM »
Anyone here using city car? I'm trying to sign up for it. One thing I'm not understanding fully is how the return works. I'm used to companies like this in the states, you just return the car in any legal parking spot in an area where the company operates. It seems like city car requires the vehicle to be returned to the same place it was picked up from. Is that correct? If so what do I do if that spot is not available?
Yes or as close as possible.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #12067 on: July 14, 2023, 02:07:54 AM »
Anyone here using city car? I'm trying to sign up for it. One thing I'm not understanding fully is how the return works. I'm used to companies like this in the states, you just return the car in any legal parking spot in an area where the company operates. It seems like city car requires the vehicle to be returned to the same place it was picked up from. Is that correct? If so what do I do if that spot is not available?

every car is tied to an address, you need to return the car to a reasonable walking distance from that address. though some cars do have a reserved spot.
there are reasons for the difference from the states, ranging from the service being usable with out a smartphone, to lower costs due to not needing to relocated cars to balance out demand.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #12068 on: July 19, 2023, 06:07:33 AM »
Free buses to the kosel in the middle of the night
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/374370
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #12069 on: July 23, 2023, 12:13:04 AM »
I've gotten pulled over with a full 50lb suitcase of raw meat and it was not taken away. So it's not always true that they take it away.
Good Voch
Is it a problem to bring in 50Lb of raw meat?  What happens if they catch you?
Anyone have a more current experience?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #12070 on: July 23, 2023, 07:59:17 AM »
Good Voch
Is it a problem to bring in 50Lb of raw meat?  What happens if they catch you?
Anyone have a more current experience?

What happens?
Whatever happens whenever you get caught breaking the law.
If you look frum - you make a chillul hashem.
They can take it. They can fine you.

They do sell raw meat here, you know.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #12071 on: July 23, 2023, 10:40:34 AM »
What happens?
Whatever happens whenever you get caught breaking the law.
If you look frum - you make a chillul hashem.
They can take it. They can fine you.

They do sell raw meat here, you know.

Is it against the law to bring in raw meat?  I am getting conflicting information...  I spoke to Ben Gurian airport and they said packaged meat from the store is ok, others are telling me otherwise.
Is the issue raw meat or cooked meat?
thank you

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #12072 on: July 23, 2023, 02:27:04 PM »
Is it against the law to bring in raw meat?  I am getting conflicting information...  I spoke to Ben Gurian airport and they said packaged meat from the store is ok, others are telling me otherwise.
Is the issue raw meat or cooked meat?
thank you

https://www.gov.il/en/departments/faq/faq_personal_import

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #12073 on: July 24, 2023, 07:46:27 AM »
Looking for a Charedi tour guide for the old city Jerusalem for next week. Any recommendations?
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #12074 on: July 24, 2023, 09:27:03 AM »
Looking for a Charedi tour guide for the old city Jerusalem for next week. Any recommendations?

I know a frum guide. 1/2 hour Tour how Tefillin is done in Mea Shearim. 

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #12075 on: July 24, 2023, 09:34:58 AM »
Can you post the information on the tefilin tour?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #12076 on: July 24, 2023, 10:12:28 AM »
Fwiw: I priced a few frum guides for tours of the old city. All were taking $400. During the winter, these same tours were 250-300... They know that tourists are coming!
For how many hours?
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #12077 on: July 24, 2023, 02:38:00 PM »
Can you post the information on the tefilin tour?

Tour is only for men.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #12078 on: July 24, 2023, 03:02:24 PM »
Looking for a Charedi tour guide for the old city Jerusalem for next week. Any recommendations?

Tzvi Satt

Did an Old City tour with Tzvi Satt- https://www.secretsoftheoldcity.com/- absolutely amazing!!

https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=1885.msg2110938#msg2110938

It is indeed awesome. A really different old city perspective!

Feel free to email me at tzvistours@gmail.com

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #12079 on: July 28, 2023, 07:14:59 PM »
Anyone can recommend a laundry service that can do pick up/drop off in Mamila area? Tia
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