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Hatzolah AND Ambulance 101 or 1221
Fire 102


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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
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
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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

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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

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Akko X2
Ashdod
Ashkelon
Bat Yam
Chaifa X2
Hertzilya (only in the summer?? BZ only??)
Netanya - Kiryat Sanz
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Nahariya

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8300 on: October 30, 2016, 06:13:53 PM »
Brick-oven place on top of the steps, if still around.
I think they closed a year or two  ago. Unless something  else opened up there.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8301 on: October 31, 2016, 10:29:15 AM »
Where is there to eat in netanya with a upper level hechsher?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8302 on: October 31, 2016, 01:37:55 PM »
Where is there to eat in netanya with a upper level hechsher?
Pizza Hut, Mul Hayam, Ikea, amongst others

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8303 on: October 31, 2016, 01:40:06 PM »
Has anyone  here done virtual  world  in netanya?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8304 on: November 01, 2016, 09:41:09 AM »
Why are there  Canadian  flags at knisa l'ir?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8305 on: November 01, 2016, 09:49:50 AM »
Where is there to eat in netanya with a upper level hechsher?
You need to be specific. Upper level is relative.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8306 on: November 01, 2016, 03:31:40 PM »
Why are there  Canadian  flags at knisa l'ir?

 Governor General of Canada is in town for a visit.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8307 on: November 01, 2016, 05:03:07 PM »
Where is there to eat in netanya with a upper level hechsher?
There is a sanz community there with 1 or 2 take out stores. Not the greatest  food but ok. And only places with "upper level hechsher"

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8308 on: November 03, 2016, 07:09:43 PM »
Best day trips from Tel Aviv? Preferably outdoor activities.

Please recommend specific operators. Thanks.


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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8309 on: November 06, 2016, 06:53:58 AM »
Where to buy a washer and dryer? Any recommendations? Thanks

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8310 on: November 06, 2016, 10:06:16 PM »
Where to buy a washer and dryer? Any recommendations? Thanks

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8311 on: November 06, 2016, 11:03:58 PM »
Whats the best site to find apartments in rechavia? Looking for clean, nice, not crazy expensive.  Or a good travel agent who can get hotel deals. Thanks.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8312 on: November 07, 2016, 11:47:43 AM »
Looking for white, high-quality bookshelves that will hold hevy sefarim (think oz vehadar) without bending or falling apart after a year.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8313 on: November 07, 2016, 04:19:35 PM »
Looking for white, high-quality bookshelves that will hold hevy sefarim (think oz vehadar) without bending or falling apart after a year.

I got that in brown several years ago from "C" Harihut in Talpiot.  Holding up very well.  Not cheap.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8314 on: November 09, 2016, 11:03:13 PM »
Whats the best site to find apartments in rechavia? Looking for clean, nice, not crazy expensive.  Or a good travel agent who can get hotel deals. Thanks.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8315 on: November 11, 2016, 04:18:26 AM »
Anywhere  decent to eat in Tzfas?
Mendys or Ahreles. Then of course there's all the pizza etc
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8316 on: November 11, 2016, 08:15:36 AM »
Anyone know offhand who gives hashgacha for fruits and veges in Myan in Har chotzvim?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8317 on: November 11, 2016, 08:43:30 AM »
Anyone know offhand who gives hashgacha for fruits and veges in Myan in Har chotzvim?
I'm not giving u a clear answer but iirc the last time I was there I didn't buy because the hechsher wasn't great -- plain rabbanut. I'm not positive but that's what I remember

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8318 on: November 11, 2016, 10:16:37 AM »
Does anyone know of a non hotel place in Yerushalayaim where I can pay for shabbos meals that has a heimish hechsher? I am not looking for a place to deliver to my apartment but sort of like a restaurant/takeout place to pay in beforehand.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8319 on: November 11, 2016, 10:48:10 AM »
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