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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7980 on: August 24, 2016, 10:15:46 AM »
anyone aware of any special mehadrin programs for Shabbos this week around the country?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7981 on: August 24, 2016, 08:39:25 PM »
Anyone know of a park in Yerushalayim with A- Shade and B - bathrooms nearby? -- besides Gan Sachar; rather a place with religiously dressed people.  :)

TIA!

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7982 on: August 25, 2016, 03:42:10 AM »
Any kosher food options in Haifa?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7983 on: August 25, 2016, 05:31:46 AM »
Anyone know of a park in Yerushalayim with A- Shade and B - bathrooms nearby? -- besides Gan Sachar; rather a place with religiously dressed people.  :)

TIA!
Gan HaVradim is very popular with the yeshiva population during the summer.
Chk out the pond and waterfalls.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7984 on: August 25, 2016, 07:10:20 AM »
Anyone know of a park in Yerushalayim with A- Shade and B - bathrooms nearby? -- besides Gan Sachar; rather a place with religiously dressed people.  :)

TIA!

The Wolf Gardens near the Kennset has that. The bathrooms are not so nice but they still bathrooms.

There are many ways to get to the park. The following link should get you there.
https://www.google.co.il/maps/dir//31.7783941,35.2029729/@31.7799528,35.2014891,17z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e0?hl=en

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7985 on: August 25, 2016, 11:11:19 AM »
Mul Hayam (formerly Aprorpo) is a very nice mehadrin  fish restaurant on the water in Netanya. 1 David Hamelech
What hechsher?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7987 on: August 26, 2016, 04:12:29 AM »
Anyone have the number for יוסף זכוכית?
The frame guy near the Mir.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7988 on: August 27, 2016, 05:53:47 PM »
Is there any Kosher food at lounge/brkfst at Sheraton tel Aviv?

Will they actually upgrade if there is availability like other spg properties? Spg gold + amex biz cc

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7989 on: August 28, 2016, 04:27:22 AM »
Anyone have info on getting from Yerushalayim to mearas hamachpeila? Is it safe when going there to just stand and daven outside the building?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7990 on: August 28, 2016, 05:59:35 AM »
Anyone have info on getting from Yerushalayim to mearas hamachpeila? Is it safe when going there to just stand and daven outside the building?

You can take a  bus from the Tachnah Hamercazit or the Central Bus Station. There is also the same bus that has a stop right by the String Bridge. Call Egged or got to Egged's website for more information.
As far as safety I can't tell you much but I know people are going.

Another option is that there are frum bus companies that take you to Kever Rochel and then  Mearas Hamachpeila. I dont have any numbers but Im sure you can find signs up for it in the frum neighborhoods. Let me know if you want help.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7991 on: August 28, 2016, 10:38:24 AM »
Is there any Kosher food at lounge/brkfst at Sheraton tel Aviv?

Will they actually upgrade if there is availability like other spg properties? Spg gold + amex biz cc

Define "kosher".

I've gotten upgraded as a Plat, but not as often as other hotels.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7992 on: August 28, 2016, 12:21:31 PM »
Rabbi weiner would like to inform the tzibbur that the kashrus standard of the Skyline Chef Restaurant, Jerusalem gardens hotel, 4 Zeev Vilnai Street, Jerusalem, 02-655-8847 now meets his qualifications. I encourage patronizing this restaurant.
 
This notice is only with regard to the restaurant, and does not apply to the hotel.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7995 on: August 28, 2016, 12:43:05 PM »
Rabbi weiner would like to inform the tzibbur that the kashrus standard of the Skyline Chef Restaurant, Jerusalem gardens hotel, 4 Zeev Vilnai Street, Jerusalem, 02-655-8847 now meets his qualifications. I encourage patronizing this restaurant.
 
This notice is only with regard to the restaurant, and does not apply to the hotel.
You may patronize Rabbi Weiner.
A restaurant, you patronize based on it's quality of food and service.

If you start patronizing a restaurant based on Rabbi Weiner's hashgocha you risk creating just another "mafia" hashgocha in Yerushalaim. Something I doubt Rabbi Weiner is trying to accomplish.

Either way, thank you for the notification. Much appreciated.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7996 on: August 28, 2016, 01:21:10 PM »
Define "kosher".

I've gotten upgraded as a Plat, but not as often as other hotels.

kosher=mehadrin

got upgrade to exec club room....showed spg biz cc and got lounge w/o issue

i didnt check into food yet but some wine is mehadrin mevushal

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7997 on: August 28, 2016, 01:42:40 PM »
You may patronize Rabbi Weiner.
A restaurant, you patronize based on it's quality of food and service.

If you start patronizing a restaurant based on Rabbi Weiner's hashgocha you risk creating just another "mafia" hashgocha in Yerushalaim. Something I doubt Rabbi Weiner is trying to accomplish.

Either way, thank you for the notification. Much appreciated.
Again, what is your agenda??

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7998 on: August 29, 2016, 05:09:33 AM »
Again, what is your agenda??
To get recognition of Don R' Weiner and the ZNT mafia gang

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7999 on: August 29, 2016, 09:33:09 AM »
To get recognition of Don R' Weiner and the ZNT mafia gang
Come again?