Author Topic: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread (Read 2330351 times)

Live N Learn · « **Reply #7940 on:** August 16, 2016, 08:18:43 PM »

Quote from: cholent on August 16, 2016, 08:14:41 PM

Thanks. Have you used them?

Yes, IINM it's the place themselves.

Live N Learn · « **Reply #7941 on:** August 16, 2016, 08:21:08 PM »

Quote from: cholent on August 16, 2016, 08:07:43 PM

Where can I find more info about the tours, i.e. what time they run, how much$, etc?

http://www.cityofdavid.org.il/en/tours/city-david/city-david-tours-biblical-jerusalem

cholent · « **Reply #7942 on:** August 16, 2016, 08:25:26 PM »

Quote from: User6669 on August 16, 2016, 08:21:08 PM

http://www.cityofdavid.org.il/en/tours/city-david/city-david-tours-biblical-jerusalem

Thanks! Have you ever taken this tour? Do they have a political spin or it's straight history? (I recognize that even straight history is usually some sort of spin)

Live N Learn · « **Reply #7943 on:** August 16, 2016, 08:41:07 PM »

Quote from: cholent on August 16, 2016, 08:25:26 PM

Thanks! Have you ever taken this tour? Do they have a political spin or it's straight history? (I recognize that even straight history is usually some sort of spin)

Yes. No, I don't recall them speaking anything else except for history.

cholent · « **Reply #7944 on:** August 16, 2016, 08:42:43 PM »

Quote from: User6669 on August 16, 2016, 08:41:07 PM

Yes. No, I don't recall them speaking anything else except for history.

I meant a political spin on history, in the same way Shavuos has become a purely agricultural holiday, for example

Live N Learn · « **Reply #7945 on:** August 16, 2016, 08:47:47 PM »

Quote from: cholent on August 16, 2016, 08:42:43 PM

I meant a political spin on history, in the same way Shavuos has become a purely agricultural holiday, for example

I understood your question. I was there a while ago. AFAIR they basically speak about the history and details about the place.

cholent · « **Reply #7946 on:** August 16, 2016, 08:52:47 PM »

Quote from: User6669 on August 16, 2016, 08:47:47 PM

I understood your question. I was there a while ago. AFAIR they basically speak about the history and details about the place.

Great, thanks for all the info

sammy n · « **Reply #7947 on:** August 17, 2016, 03:31:42 AM »

Quote from: B.D.Da'ehu on August 16, 2016, 04:32:58 PM

What's the hechsher? Is it the only burger bar that still has a good hechsher?

Machpud

emak · « **Reply #7948 on:** August 17, 2016, 04:14:28 AM »

Quote from: cholent on August 16, 2016, 08:25:26 PM

Thanks! Have you ever taken this tour? Do they have a political spin or it's straight history? (I recognize that even straight history is usually some sort of spin)

Just did Ir David tour. We liked it. Wasn't too controversial IMHO

yg99 · « **Reply #7949 on:** August 17, 2016, 10:40:31 AM »

Any issues with security? Does it go through any arab neighborhoods?

B.D.Da'ehu · « **Reply #7950 on:** August 17, 2016, 11:56:38 AM »

PSA: The Bugers Bar in the old city now has machpud!

sammy n · « **Reply #7951 on:** August 18, 2016, 04:57:58 AM »

Quote from: B.D.Da'ehu on August 17, 2016, 11:56:38 AM

PSA: The Bugers Bar in the old city now has machpud!

That's not so new. It's at least a month or two old.

chinagel · « **Reply #7952 on:** August 18, 2016, 08:08:23 AM »

anyone know where r yisrael belsky is buried on har hamenuchos or how to find out

shulem92 · « **Reply #7953 on:** August 18, 2016, 09:56:11 AM »

Quote from: chinagel on August 18, 2016, 08:08:23 AM

anyone know where r yisrael belsky is buried on har hamenuchos or how to find out

U can call the chevra kadisha. I used to have their number, although it shudnt be hard to get. (Btw u can do this for anyone)

chinagel · « **Reply #7954 on:** August 18, 2016, 12:24:26 PM »

Quote from: shulem92 on August 18, 2016, 09:56:11 AM

U can call the chevra kadisha. I used to have their number, although it shudnt be hard to get. (Btw u can do this for anyone)

what are their hours? what language/s do they speak? anyone here does have their number?

elya · « **Reply #7955 on:** August 18, 2016, 01:09:42 PM »

Quote from: shulem92 on August 18, 2016, 09:56:11 AM

call the chevra kadisha. I used to have their number,

Oh so your one of those...

rochk123 · « **Reply #7956 on:** August 18, 2016, 06:08:35 PM »

Ir Dovid (City of David) Trip Report -

Tickets are 29 + 13 (shekel) for a self guided Tour and the 3D Movie

OR

60 or 56 ( if you book online) for a Guided Tour - check online for the Tour Times. It is best if you book a tour online especially during the high peak times like in the Summer. Usually you are fine if you book a the night before or the day of.

I took the guided tour and it was nice, but not so necessary. I ended up skipping ahead and for some parts it is probably best to do. ( see below)
The tour starts off with a 3D film about what the Ir Dovid is all about. Then they go around the city showing you a bunch of things and telling you some history, however most of it was on the signs, and if you take the tour be prepared to have a lot of patience. The site is still being excavated and there is still a lot they don't know yet.

The highlight of the Tour was the water part, (Ch)Hezekiah's Tunnel which they take you down very steep steps and eventually you walk through water that is ankle deep but a for a little is almost waist deep. This tunnel is about .3 - .5 of a mile long. It also pitch black, no lights you need to bring flash lights. It can take a good half hour to walk through. It is very narrow just the size for an regular person to fit through. If you are going with a tour you want to jump ahead (at least a good few minutes) a get some "free time" in the tunnel. The tunnel was a lot of fun but not if you are walking behind tons of people. Eventually the tunnel ends and you come out into a pool of water which kids can play in, take pictures etc...
After the pool you walk up steps and you have two options one- take a shuttle back to the top of Ir Dovid - costs 5 shekel or, two- walk up a pretty steep hill - it takes around 5 - 10 minutes for the average person. There are Jewish people living in Ir Dovid and you are walking through as semi-regular city street, however on the other side of the street you can look down and see an Arab Neighborhood - nothing to be scared about since there are plenty of people around plus there is big fence and (probably)cameras.

shulem92 · « **Reply #7957 on:** August 19, 2016, 12:17:26 AM »

Quote from: elya on August 18, 2016, 01:09:42 PM

Oh so your one of those...

? It shud be easy enough to track down their number. I don't live in Israel anymore so I don't have it.

emak · « **Reply #7958 on:** August 19, 2016, 10:41:20 AM »

FYI Merkaz Hapizza in Tiverya had great pizza and is under Rav Machpud.

chinagel · « **Reply #7959 on:** August 19, 2016, 11:30:59 AM »

Quote from: emak on August 19, 2016, 10:41:20 AM

FYI Merkaz Hapizza in Tiverya had great pizza and is under Rav Machpud.

back in jru by now. thanks anyways

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