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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10700 on: May 19, 2019, 08:47:50 PM »
What’s the best way up to Meron? 2 options. Drive to tzfas and take bus from there or take bus from Yerushalayim? If go to tzfas, get to spend some time there as well. If take bus from Yerushalayim sounds like easier trip. 3rd option drive to parking lot in carmiel. Any suggestions?
I think best is egged in the morning from jerusalem to meron direct
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10701 on: May 19, 2019, 10:37:33 PM »
Egged is better than Hoffman? Morning is better than middle of the night?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10702 on: May 19, 2019, 10:52:05 PM »
Like I said above, I had a very good experience with Hoffman (albeit a few years ago, but I imagine they've gotten better, not worse).

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10703 on: May 20, 2019, 04:15:05 AM »
Like I said above, I had a very good experience with Hoffman (albeit a few years ago, but I imagine they've gotten better, not worse).
AFIAK they still run quite yeshivishly. Seems like they had a website, but that's been down for awhile (and seemingly will be forever) and they use a binder to put you name in when you reserve. They dont check your name against a reservation when you actually show up and it's a mad rush to get on thier busses. (This isn't for meron specifically, but their general services throughout the year).
But they get you to where you want to go.
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10704 on: May 20, 2019, 09:25:39 AM »
Do you need to reserve with them before or can you just get on a bus and pay? Where is their pickup pony close to Geulah?

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« Reply #10705 on: May 20, 2019, 11:05:00 AM »
Do you need to reserve with them before or can you just get on a bus and pay? Where is their pickup pony close to Geulah?
hoffman or egged?
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10706 on: May 20, 2019, 12:21:03 PM »
Hoffman

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10707 on: May 20, 2019, 12:38:41 PM »
Hoffman
you could do both 2 years ago
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10708 on: May 20, 2019, 01:32:57 PM »
Do you need to reserve with them before or can you just get on a bus and pay? Where is their pickup pony close to Geulah?
With hofman you do not have to order tickets beforehand they sell by the buses which is in the schneller parking lot

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10709 on: May 20, 2019, 02:10:41 PM »
"reputable and verifiable repair facility"?
He's definitely legal/official in Israel..
Call and ask him
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« Reply #10710 on: May 20, 2019, 02:13:07 PM »
He's definitely legal/official in Israel..
Call and ask him
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10711 on: May 21, 2019, 06:42:38 PM »
Anything new/interesting worth doing with a 5 and 7 year old?
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10712 on: May 22, 2019, 08:46:51 AM »
Haven’t seen this mentioned here. I discovered it a few months ago & went b4 pesach. TLV 2048 - it’s an interactive escape room. Was really lots of fun.

Probably not great for a 5 & 7 yr old but just wanted mention it.

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« Reply #10713 on: May 22, 2019, 09:47:15 AM »
Any candy/chocolate making places under a decent hechsher?
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10714 on: May 22, 2019, 09:50:52 AM »
Any candy/chocolate making places under a decent hechsher?
De Karina Boutique Chocolate Factory.
We had a great time there.

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« Reply #10715 on: May 22, 2019, 09:53:46 AM »
Anything new/interesting worth doing with a 5 and 7 year old?
kfar kedem.

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« Reply #10716 on: May 22, 2019, 10:01:29 AM »
De Karina Boutique Chocolate Factory.
We had a great time there.
Current hechsher there?
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« Reply #10717 on: May 22, 2019, 10:27:08 AM »
Current hechsher there?
I was there the past summer and they had an "OK" +another one can't remember
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10718 on: May 22, 2019, 11:02:57 AM »
De Karina Boutique Chocolate Factory.
We had a great time there.
Went there 5 or 6 years ago. Was pretty cool. Was definitely under a good hechsher at the time, no clue about now.
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #10719 on: May 22, 2019, 11:23:39 AM »
I was there the past summer and they had an "OK" +another one can't remember
the second hecsher is "Harav Vestheim from Manchester"
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