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Begin Museum- outside the Old City
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Kotel Tunnel Tours/Old City Jewish and/or Muslim Quarter Tours (PM satturn if you want a private tour)
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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/
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Tax Museum
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Science Museum
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Israel Museum
Italian Jewish Art Museum
Beit Harav Kook
Underground prisoners
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Shuk Machane Yehuda - Kever of Gerrer Rebbes
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Tel Aviv/Center

Blind or Deaf Museum in Cholon- Blind, amazing. Deaf, good. Prior reservation needed.
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Golan Heights

Bereshit Apple processing center
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Good summary of many hikes:
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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

Men: Mon, Wed, Fri - Women: Sun, Tues, Thurs
Akko X2
Ashdod
Ashkelon
Bat Yam
Chaifa X2
Hertzilya (only in the summer?? BZ only??)
Netanya - Kiryat Sanz
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Men: Tues, Fri - Women: Mon, Weds
Nahariya

Switches bet Mornings (7a-1p) and Afternoons (1p-7p)
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Men Morning: Sun, tues, thurs  - afternoon: Mon, wed, fri
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10380 on: July 28, 2018, 07:26:06 PM »
Hard to know what criteria you have, but Ein Bokek is completely seperate and a beautiful beach. It's just past the Herods hotel.

Thank you. That's where we ended you going as its a separate beach.  Didn't realize there would be that much salt on the beach.  Like where it gets in your sandals and you feel like you have pebbles in your shoes.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10381 on: July 31, 2018, 05:23:27 PM »
Can anyone recommend a tailor /seamstress to put lining in pants?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10382 on: July 31, 2018, 05:54:49 PM »
any cheap nice place to stay in nahriya? any kosher hotel? or kosher restaurants?
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10383 on: August 05, 2018, 03:19:09 AM »
Hi - anyone have experience or recommendations for Yad VaShem?

There is a group going today for frum men and boys with a Chareidi guide recommended by Rav Hanoch Teller (Rav Yehuda Geberer) for 2 hours. Is it a good deal for 35 shekel each? What to make sure to see there? What to avoid there? Is it interesting to visit? Is it too traumatic for a 15 year old?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10384 on: August 06, 2018, 04:47:06 AM »
Any recommendations on good boating places near Teveria ?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10385 on: August 06, 2018, 06:24:48 AM »
any cheap nice place to stay in nahriya? any kosher hotel? or kosher restaurants?
Tia

Shaitel is Mehadrin Meat restaurant on the 4 at the gas station. There are a number of Rabanut Mehadrin places all over Nahriya 

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« Reply #10386 on: August 06, 2018, 06:25:37 AM »
Any recommendations on good boating places near Teveria ?

Just walk down the path to the water and you will be stopped by a number of people there for boats. I have found every place to be the same.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10387 on: August 06, 2018, 06:30:52 AM »
Thanx. Any place near Tiberias that I can go jeeping and drive myself ?

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« Reply #10388 on: August 06, 2018, 06:39:28 AM »
Thanx. Any place near Tiberias that I can go jeeping and drive myself ?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10389 on: August 06, 2018, 07:46:21 AM »
Is the Lego exhibition in tel aviv indoors or outdoors?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10390 on: August 06, 2018, 03:53:52 PM »
Any tips on how to find a quiet beach to go to with the family?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10391 on: August 07, 2018, 12:30:58 AM »
Is the Lego exhibition in tel aviv indoors or outdoors?
The LEGO event is indoors at the air-conditioned Toto Hall, and is fun for children.
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10392 on: August 07, 2018, 05:52:24 AM »
Anyone know of a private pool rental in jerusalem/near jerusalem?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10393 on: August 07, 2018, 01:44:16 PM »
Any mehadrin stores in Tel Aviv besides for lechem ubasar ?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10394 on: August 07, 2018, 01:51:37 PM »
Any mehadrin stores in Tel Aviv besides for lechem ubasar ?
There's a cafe cafe, and some a place named fresh something also right on the namal that's mehadrin. Don't remember the hechsher.
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« Reply #10395 on: August 07, 2018, 01:55:01 PM »
There's a cafe cafe, and some a place named fresh something also right on the namal that's mehadrin. Don't remember the hechsher.
Thanx. I recall a pizza shop as well. Know the name ?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10396 on: August 07, 2018, 01:58:05 PM »
Thanx. I recall a pizza shop as well. Know the name ?
Is tel Aviv rabbanut mehadrin good? There are quite a number of places then....
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10397 on: August 07, 2018, 02:00:03 PM »
Isn’t there one pizza shop that is a better hechsher than that ? What does rabbonut mehadrin tlv compare to in Jerusalem ?

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« Reply #10398 on: August 07, 2018, 03:40:48 PM »
Isn’t there one pizza shop that is a better hechsher than that ? What does rabbonut mehadrin tlv compare to in Jerusalem ?
Compare to? Hmm..


Ooh I forgot. There is an Oshi Oshi sushi place on the namal as well that's Beis Yosef.


Check out Beit Yosefs site,
They show a bunch of pizza shops and more. Call to confirm hechsher before going.
http://www.badatz.biz/search/?qs=&qclass=-1&qcity=14
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10399 on: August 07, 2018, 09:44:36 PM »
Does Hoffman Tours still exist? No reply to my email and website doesn't work.