Author Topic: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread (Read 2307251 times)

as2 · « **Reply #10280 on:** May 07, 2018, 05:00:43 PM »

Quote from: Emkay on May 07, 2018, 04:50:28 PM

Huh? Plenty of rabbanim will give you answers. And in Jerusalem there are under 20 hechserim you will encounter, and 99% are within the same 5-6.

Many people don't have multiple Rabbanim on speed dial. I open an app on my phone, and I know if a place is kosher in the US, it's not like that in Israel. I'm not sure why you insist on it not being more complicated in Israel, when it clearly is. It may not be what some make it out to be, but it definitely isn't so pashut.

Emkay · « **Reply #10281 on:** May 07, 2018, 05:03:22 PM »

Quote from: as2 on May 07, 2018, 05:00:43 PM

Many people don't have multiple Rabbanim on speed dial. I open an app on my phone, and I know if a place is kosher in the US, it's not like that in Israel. I'm not sure why you insist on it not being more complicated in Israel, when it clearly is. It may not be what some make it out to be, but it definitely isn't so pashut.

You're being ridiculous. It doesn't take "multiple rabbanim on speed dial", it's one knowledgeable one. But you got me on the second part, Israel kashrus sucks because Americans can't determine the kashrus status of a restaurant from an easy English app.

as2 · « **Reply #10282 on:** May 07, 2018, 05:03:58 PM »

Quote from: Emkay on May 07, 2018, 05:03:22 PM

You're being ridiculous. It doesn't take "multiple rabbanim on speed dial", it's one knowledgeable one. But you got me on the second part, Israel kashrus sucks because Americans can't determine the kashrus status of a restaurant from an easy English app.

Ok buddy. I'm out.

ExGingi · « **Reply #10283 on:** May 07, 2018, 07:34:09 PM »

Quote from: Dan on May 07, 2018, 04:59:34 PM

That's not worthwhile for me then. Same as I wouldn't ask someone who only eats CHK about eating OK.

Reminds me of my FIL's line: מ'האט אויפגעהערט עסן כשר, און אנגעהויבן עסן הכשרים!

DanH · « **Reply #10284 on:** May 08, 2018, 01:53:59 PM »

Quote from: ExGingi on May 07, 2018, 04:43:56 PM

That can be easily solved by providing you with a contact number (or Telegram group) to ask, but fair warning: IINM he works for Rav Landa of BB, so expect almost anything to be unacceptable.

Telegram group?

emjee · « **Reply #10285 on:** May 08, 2018, 02:11:36 PM »

Quote from: DanH on May 08, 2018, 01:53:59 PM

Telegram group?

Ha! I knew youd jump at that

Dan · « **Reply #10286 on:** May 10, 2018, 11:17:47 AM »

Things to do in Tel Aviv/Herzilya with kids?

RavChik · « **Reply #10287 on:** May 10, 2018, 11:42:45 AM »

Quote from: Dan on May 10, 2018, 11:17:47 AM

Things to do in Tel Aviv/Herzilya with kids?

Dan, We are also planning family trip in August with kids ages 2-8. If you already made plans, can you share some kids friendly activities in Israel and especially in Jerusalem. Thank you

Emkay · « **Reply #10288 on:** May 31, 2018, 04:18:37 AM »

Anyone have a decently priced arcitect/interior designer to recommend in Jerusalem?

ABC · « **Reply #10289 on:** May 31, 2018, 11:52:04 AM »

Quote from: Emkay on May 31, 2018, 04:18:37 AM

Anyone have a decently priced arcitect/interior designer to recommend in Jerusalem?

Bilha Waldenberg - 052 747 0789

She is really good not cheap but decent priced.
Feel free to PM me for more details.

Ergel · « **Reply #10290 on:** June 03, 2018, 12:56:29 PM »

Anyone know the hashgacha situation at Kfar Kedem (https://www.k-k.co.il/?lang=en)?

satturn · « **Reply #10291 on:** June 04, 2018, 03:00:51 PM »

Quote from: RavChik on May 10, 2018, 11:42:45 AM

Dan, We are also planning family trip in August with kids ages 2-8. If you already made plans, can you share some kids friendly activities in Israel and especially in Jerusalem. Thank you

I hope @Dan can recommend a great old city tour guide.....

Ploni3 · « **Reply #10292 on:** June 05, 2018, 02:16:44 PM »

Any idea where one can easily copy/print and bind a document in J-m?

emr323 · « **Reply #10293 on:** June 17, 2018, 11:20:20 PM »

Anyone have a winery tour in Israel that they recommend? What do you do by a winery where the people pouring the wines may not be so frum?

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #10294 on:** June 18, 2018, 09:10:02 AM »

The Chazon Ish held that wine poured by non frum Jews is kosher

shaulyaakov · « **Reply #10295 on:** June 18, 2018, 11:36:10 AM »

Quote from: emr323 on June 17, 2018, 11:20:20 PM

Anyone have a winery tour in Israel that they recommend? What do you do by a winery where the people pouring the wines may not be so frum?

Can one not assume that if the winery is under a reputable Hechsher, either the wine is mevushal or it's poured by a Shomer Torah U'Mitzvos? Genuinely curious, as I've never done a tasting in Israel - only at Herzog where I'm fairly sure all tastings were Mevushal.

emr323 · « **Reply #10296 on:** June 19, 2018, 01:36:24 AM »

Quote from: shaulyaakov on June 18, 2018, 11:36:10 AM

Can one not assume that if the winery is under a reputable Hechsher, either the wine is mevushal or it's poured by a Shomer Torah U'Mitzvos? Genuinely curious, as I've never done a tasting in Israel - only at Herzog where I'm fairly sure all tastings were Mevushal.

The hashgacha is only on the wine, not on events/ tastings at the winery.

iwlw2 · « **Reply #10297 on:** June 19, 2018, 09:03:53 AM »

Thought I'd add something that I don't think was previously mentioned here, from my recent trip. The Tunisian Shul in Acco is amazing. It's not so old, but is literally covered (floors, ceilings, stairways etc.) with mosaics depicting scenes from Tanach, Jewish history, flowers and birds of EY and more. I went as part of Artzeinu's Rosh Hanikra tour which was overall very nice, but this really stood out as something I had never done and not really heard about.

yg99 · « **Reply #10298 on:** June 19, 2018, 04:37:41 PM »

I was never in Akko.

What is the arab situation there? Is it an Arab or Jewish city? Safe?

Or maybe you can compare it to Shar Shchem vs Jewish Quarter?

Can I see the sites on my own or is it better to have a guide?

hide4 · « **Reply #10299 on:** June 19, 2018, 07:04:37 PM »

Quote from: yg99 on June 19, 2018, 04:37:41 PM

I was never in Akko

What is the arab situation there?
It's fine.
Is it an Arab or Jewish city?
Mixed
Safe?
Yes.

Or maybe you can compare it to Shar Shchem vs Jewish Quarter?
Much safer and different than Shaar Shechem. I believe they live in harmony in Akko.

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