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FB group with many ideas of activities
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10100 on: February 18, 2018, 09:43:00 AM »
thanks.
do you know any of the hotel rates for the breakfasts? either prima kings, plaza, or waldorf?
Leonardo Plaza is 160₪ for breakfast on shabbos, 120₪ during the week. Pricy, but great breakfast (I have pics). Shabbos meals are 390₪ per person per meal. If VAat will not be included, it will come out to ~350₪. I believe shabbos meals at Prima Kings are about or just under 300₪
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10101 on: February 18, 2018, 11:18:58 AM »
how many people? what price range? what neighborhoods?
we are 4 adults and 3 big kids (12-15) and two small kids. We are pretty flexible with a neighborhood. Prefer ramat eshkol but we will be renting a car - family is in Pisgat Zev so anywhere really would work. Ideally looking between $100-$150 a night TIA

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10102 on: February 18, 2018, 02:39:36 PM »
Is the meat in a restaurant with a Rabbanut Mehuderet Yerushalayim hechsher glatt kosher?



from the few teudot I have seen, the teuda may state the answer to your questions. Read the teuda closely
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10103 on: February 18, 2018, 05:52:29 PM »
To clarify we searched Air B&B and didn't see much, also signed up for ramat eshkol email, and searching diradirect.com- any other leads?

also try rentalsofdistinction.com run by a frum american
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10104 on: February 18, 2018, 05:56:20 PM »
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10105 on: February 18, 2018, 09:10:33 PM »
anyone ever heard of or been to Na Lagaat Center? it's supposed to be this cool restaurant (among other attractions) that's mostly dark. very cool. i want to know the hashgacha, review, and price range. i can see hashgacha and price online but not sure if it makes sense ($35 for a complete fish early dinner?) any help/insight is appreciated.

what is this Hashgacha?

website

Dinner menu

Any update on this restaurant? Its under rabbanut TA. Bottom line, in a non-shemitta year - is it CY. Anyone who keeps full CY (no milk powder exceptions) been there?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10106 on: February 19, 2018, 04:37:37 AM »
Any update on this restaurant? Its under rabbanut TA. Bottom line, in a non-shemitta year - is it CY. Anyone who keeps full CY (no milk powder exceptions) been there?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10107 on: February 19, 2018, 09:02:15 AM »
http://www.tfilot.co.il/index.php?prayingTypeSearchParam=%D7%9E%D7%A0%D7%97%D7%94&cityNameSearchParam=%D7%94%D7%A8%D7%A6%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%94

Looks like there are a few מנחה גדולה in Herzliya Pituach, one in nearby Industrial Zone Chabad House @3:15pm (Yad Harutzim corner Maskit), and 15 minutes before shkia at היכל מרדכי.


A lot of the ones on that site are not up to date. Pic below has most of the minyanim in Herzliya Pituach Industrial area. I believe Chabad has added a 9:00 shacharis. There are also a bunch of maariv minyanim around during winter hours

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10108 on: February 19, 2018, 02:10:28 PM »
Anyone know of a reasonably priced vacation rental for a couple in Tsfat this weekend? Thanks.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10109 on: February 20, 2018, 09:40:25 AM »
Looking to rent apartment in Jerusalem 7/19-8/2.  2 adults 4 kids.  Open to all neighborhoods.  Would prefer one with parking.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10110 on: February 24, 2018, 07:50:04 PM »
DW and I will have 2 free days at leisure to walk around Yerushalyim on our upcoming trip, Thursday and Friday (staying at Waldorf through Shabbos as well). We have not been there for a few years, but we already did all the usual tours, such as in the Wiki, above. Of course, we will walk to the Kosel, but what other walking routes would you recommend?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10111 on: February 25, 2018, 12:06:12 PM »
DW and I will have 2 free days at leisure to walk around Yerushalyim on our upcoming trip, Thursday and Friday (staying at Waldorf through Shabbos as well). We have not been there for a few years, but we already did all the usual tours, such as in the Wiki, above. Of course, we will walk to the Kosel, but what other walking routes would you recommend?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10112 on: February 25, 2018, 12:33:44 PM »
Shuk, Yafo, Ben yehuda
By Shuk you mean Machane Yehuda?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10113 on: February 25, 2018, 03:34:47 PM »
By Shuk you mean Machane Yehuda?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10114 on: March 06, 2018, 08:15:59 AM »
Looking for a nice place this upcoming shabbos
in either teveria or tzfas
For 2 couples and 2 kids
Any leads?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10115 on: March 06, 2018, 10:56:38 AM »
At the kosel there's a virtual tour that's pretty good. Not long, but interesting.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10116 on: March 06, 2018, 11:33:10 AM »
Looking for a nice place this upcoming shabbos
in either teveria or tzfas
For 2 couples and 2 kids
Any leads?
ruth rimonim has pretty fair pricing for the nicest hotel in tsfat, esp if u preorder 3 nights.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10117 on: March 06, 2018, 11:35:28 AM »
ruth rimonim has pretty fair pricing for the nicest hotel in tsfat, esp if u preorder 3 nights.
thanks but looking for an apartment/Villa
Forgot to mention earlier sorry
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10118 on: March 06, 2018, 11:38:47 AM »
At the kosel there's a virtual tour that's pretty good. Not long, but interesting.
Thanks Mutty. Where specifically at the Kosel is that? 

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #10119 on: March 06, 2018, 12:06:42 PM »
Thanks Mutty. Where specifically at the Kosel is that? 
Right near the tunnel tours.
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