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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #300 on: November 29, 2011, 06:42:59 PM »
their is an excellent restaurant called maxin asian restaurant located on sderot herzel 103 jerusalem has agudas yisroel hecscher

pm me for special discount as i know the owner thru business
how appropriate
http://www.groupon.co.il/deals/jerusalem-iw/maxin/1861597?nlp=&CID=IL_CRM_1_0_0_334&a=1955

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #301 on: November 29, 2011, 06:48:08 PM »
modern for their beef carpaccio and ribeye

you eat ou ? :P

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #302 on: November 29, 2011, 07:12:06 PM »
modern for their beef carpaccio and ribeye


you eat ou ? :P

What IS the kashrus there like?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #303 on: November 29, 2011, 07:13:10 PM »

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #304 on: December 04, 2011, 11:38:22 AM »
Cafe Cafe was very good...every location has the same menu and same great taste...though not every location is mehadrin so check...you can also join their 'club' for 25 shekel which gives you 10% off every bill for 1 year and three free cups of coffee - one per visit, and 25% on your birthday...a good deal if you'll make 2-3 trips over the course of the year.


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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #305 on: December 04, 2011, 06:15:59 PM »
I'm going to Israel for Chanuka. Anyone know place to get coupons or discounts for restaurants in Israel?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #306 on: December 04, 2011, 07:51:25 PM »
I'm going to Israel for Chanuka. Anyone know place to get coupons or discounts for restaurants in Israel?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #307 on: December 05, 2011, 02:49:06 AM »
I'm going to Israel for Chanuka. Anyone know place to get coupons or discounts for restaurants in Israel?
Try your luck at anglodeals.co.il

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #308 on: December 06, 2011, 10:01:22 PM »
Thanks guys!
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #309 on: December 06, 2011, 11:19:23 PM »
Try your luck at anglodeals.co.il

Anyone ever been to the Israel Museum. I bought the coupon for 24NIS.

Can anyone give any opinions about this deal. http://www.dealhayom.co.il/jerusalem/beit-shemesh
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #310 on: December 06, 2011, 11:41:17 PM »
Anyone ever been to the Israel Museum. I bought the coupon for 24NIS.

Can anyone give any opinions about this deal. http://www.dealhayom.co.il/jerusalem/beit-shemesh
I have been to Israel museum, they've got a model of yerushalayim with the bais hamikdash, very cool. They also have the shrine of the book? and interesting artifacts from Jewish communities around the world. Plus some art (I got into trouble when I took a picture, so from then on it was no flash  ;-)  all in all we had a good time. One very important note, this museum is a no no for kohanim.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #311 on: December 21, 2011, 07:26:07 PM »
someone told me that on line you can tickets fro free for the blind museum. anyone know where to get it?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #312 on: December 21, 2011, 07:39:27 PM »
someone told me that on line you can tickets fro free for the blind museum. anyone know where to get it?

IDK if they're free but it certainly is an amazing place to visit.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #313 on: December 22, 2011, 01:20:09 AM »
eluna.co.il
eluna.com great site has almost every resturaunt, catagorized by glatt/not also has 10% off

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #314 on: December 22, 2011, 02:38:09 AM »
IDK if they're free but it certainly is an amazing place to visit.
ive never been there but heard great things. is it just a room with no light?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #315 on: December 22, 2011, 05:48:37 AM »
ive never been there but heard great things. is it just a room with no light?
They have a setup where you can experience things like a walk in the park, crossing a street, on a boat, in a cabin, even buying things in a store (I'm still unsure how much I paid for my bar of chocolate  :D) and more.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #316 on: December 22, 2011, 06:07:02 AM »
Just noticed Modern has new items on the menu, not sure when exactly its from
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #317 on: December 22, 2011, 12:16:24 PM »
Just noticed Modern has new items on the menu, not sure when exactly its from
good food there very fresh

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #318 on: December 22, 2011, 01:54:47 PM »
Just noticed Modern has new items on the menu, not sure when exactly its from
for example?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #319 on: December 22, 2011, 02:01:09 PM »
for example?
a whole bunch, I had the Pita Grill which is an assortment of grilled meats akwardly placed atop a pita. Quite small portion. Still an awesome restaurant IMHO & I prefer it to Keyara/Sheyan any day
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