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Begin Museum- outside the Old City
Caliber 3- Shooting Range in Gush Etzion
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Biking - Beatiful trails in the valleys outside of the city. PM Drago if interested.
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https://www.patbamelach.com/
https://www.galita.co.il/en
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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!
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Separate Areas for Men and Women:
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10420 on: September 06, 2018, 04:16:54 PM »
How do i load my rav kav form my computer?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10421 on: September 06, 2018, 04:26:22 PM »
How do i load my rav kav form my computer?
IIRC you can only do it from a computer if you buy a card reader device made specifically for rav kavs.

Without a card reader, you can do it on a cell phone that has NFC. Download the Rav Kav Online app to do it. (Android only IIRC.)

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10422 on: September 16, 2018, 05:04:55 PM »
Is matam chofetz chaims meat bet yosef?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10423 on: September 16, 2018, 07:09:55 PM »
It’s Rubin
״וזה כלל גדול: שישנא אדם כל דבר שקר. וכל מה שיוסיף שנאה לדרכי השקר – יוסיף אהבה לתורה.״ - אורחות צדיקים

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10424 on: September 17, 2018, 02:46:46 AM »
Looking for a guide for Masada and Ein Gedi for thursday of chol hamoed. Does anyone have a good recommendation?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10425 on: September 19, 2018, 05:21:34 PM »
It’s Rubin
I meant shechita nit hechsher. (It is)

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10426 on: September 19, 2018, 05:56:16 PM »
I meant shechita nit hechsher. (It is)
Is all Rubin shchita bet Yosef or just this happens to be?
I'm not who you think I am.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10427 on: September 19, 2018, 06:41:41 PM »
Is all Rubin shchita bet Yosef or just this happens to be?
I think all Israeli kashrus are BY
״וזה כלל גדול: שישנא אדם כל דבר שקר. וכל מה שיוסיף שנאה לדרכי השקר – יוסיף אהבה לתורה.״ - אורחות צדיקים

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10428 on: September 22, 2018, 02:35:37 PM »
Is there a Israel or Jerusalem master thread?

Anyways, anyone in Jerusalem saw a couch on the move Friday night in arzai/Shmuel Ha'navi area? Someone stole ours sometime that night before 12.
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10429 on: September 24, 2018, 05:06:28 PM »
In Israel for Succos? Book a tour of the Jewish Quarter or Muslim Quarter! These tours are a behind the scenes view of many areas of the Old City that you have never seen!  Security Provided. PM +972523125819

@Dan has taken these tours with his family!


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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10430 on: September 25, 2018, 10:18:25 PM »
Is there a Israel or Jerusalem master thread?

Anyways, anyone in Jerusalem saw a couch on the move Friday night in arzai/Shmuel Ha'navi area? Someone stole ours sometime that night before 12.
Maybe post on pepperspray. Lots of ppl from the neighborhood on there.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10431 on: September 26, 2018, 06:40:42 AM »
In Israel for Succos? Book a tour of the Jewish Quarter or Muslim Quarter! These tours are a behind the scenes view of many areas of the Old City that you have never seen!  Security Provided. PM +972523125819

@Dan has taken these tours with his family!
Took it today, was excellent! Highly recommend

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10432 on: September 26, 2018, 09:08:33 AM »
Took it today, was excellent! Highly recommend
How much did he charge? and how long was the tour?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10433 on: September 26, 2018, 09:09:46 AM »
How much did he charge? and how long was the tour?
Tour was aprox 2 hours.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10434 on: September 26, 2018, 12:53:53 PM »
Where exactly did he go?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10435 on: September 27, 2018, 02:11:25 PM »
In Israel for Succos? Book a tour of the Jewish Quarter or Muslim Quarter! These tours are a behind the scenes view of many areas of the Old City that you have never seen!  Security Provided. PM +972523125819

@Dan has taken these tours with his family!


Amazing tour of the Muslim quarter!!!
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10436 on: October 02, 2018, 11:07:36 PM »
Anybody know if the bus that goes to chevron Friday morning for vasikin still exists and what the number for it is?
Thanks

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10437 on: October 02, 2018, 11:10:36 PM »
Anybody know if the bus that goes to chevron Friday morning for vasikin still exists and what the number for it is?
Thanks
don't know about a bus but there is a private guy laufer who's been going for 25+ years he has a nice van
You can PM me for his number, just went with him 2 weeks ago
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10438 on: October 03, 2018, 08:24:43 AM »
don't know about a bus but there is a private guy laufer who's been going for 25+ years he has a nice van
You can PM me for his number, just went with him 2 weeks ago
thank you. But it's for a friend of mine who is on a bit of a tighter budget. I'd imagine a private guy will be much more costly.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10439 on: October 03, 2018, 11:33:56 AM »
thank you. But it's for a friend of mine who is on a bit of a tighter budget. I'd imagine a private guy will be much more costly.
60nis round trip
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