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Good summary of many hikes:
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FB group with many ideas of activities
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11620 on: July 31, 2022, 11:32:38 PM »
I did it thru kiryat arba last week and seemed pretty safe.
Most  people dont do it since its not safe.
see above:
Technically, if you stay on the correct route the whole time.
HOWEVER, there are a lot of turns in the road and the exit goes straight, and as the cabbie told us:
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11621 on: July 31, 2022, 11:37:08 PM »
Any good cold springs anywhere north?
Went to gush etzion and it was pretty small and not wat I had in mind.
Lots of ideas here
https://hikingintheholyland.com/
Banias river byob raft is a good one for the summer
lots of fun waterfall hikes if you're up to it

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11622 on: August 01, 2022, 06:44:14 AM »
Any good cold springs anywhere north?
Went to gush etzion and it was pretty small and not wat I had in mind.

The achziv water hike is really amazing!! Its located near nahariya and shlomi both with kosher food. The water is cold and its a really long walk with plenty of deep and shallow areas. It ends up by a waterfall. (I never reached the waterfall though)

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11623 on: August 01, 2022, 09:26:01 AM »
Hertz gave me a hard time insisting not only on a paper copy, but also that it is dated close to the rental (we had one from about 5 months earlier, from a postponed trip due to COVID- they declined that one). One agent also insisted that the letter specifically mentions Israel (CSR letter says "valid worldwide" which was not sufficient for one of the agents, but the other one accepted it.

Are there any easy ways to get this letter? Regular SM was as useless as expected. Thanks.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11624 on: August 01, 2022, 11:09:02 AM »
Are there any easy ways to get this letter? Regular SM was as useless as expected. Thanks.
There's a number to call and they email it to you right away. I don't remember off hand which, I think Dan has it in his DDMS posts.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11625 on: August 01, 2022, 12:34:16 PM »
Are there any easy ways to get this letter? Regular SM was as useless as expected. Thanks.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11626 on: August 01, 2022, 05:21:32 PM »
Anybody know what's the story with wineries this year (Shemitta)? Are there tours?
Any specific ones you recommend?
Gush Ezion winery has a mehadrin dairy restaurant that is great.

The tour was decent, the wine was great and you can choose to add a cheese board to the tasting if you don’t want to have a full meal.

There was another discuss upthread about a different winery as well.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11627 on: August 02, 2022, 06:25:41 AM »
I'm trying to find out the name of a specific hotel. I heard it's a really nice place right outside Jerusalem, they have kosher food with a good hechsher, and a very good spa. Does anyone know what I'm referring to?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11628 on: August 02, 2022, 06:42:41 AM »
I'm trying to find out the name of a specific hotel. I heard it's a really nice place right outside Jerusalem, they have kosher food with a good hechsher, and a very good spa. Does anyone know what I'm referring to?
Probably Cramim, minus the good hechsher.
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11629 on: August 02, 2022, 06:42:57 AM »
Gush Ezion winery has a mehadrin dairy restaurant that is great.

The tour was decent, the wine was great and you can choose to add a cheese board to the tasting if you don’t want to have a full meal.

There was another discuss upthread about a different winery as well.
Afaik heter mechira produce.
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11630 on: August 02, 2022, 06:51:17 AM »
Probably Cramim, minus the good hechsher.
Thank you

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11631 on: August 02, 2022, 06:52:45 AM »
Any way to get a decent price on that property?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11632 on: August 02, 2022, 03:45:31 PM »
Most  people dont do it since its not safe.
Chevron definitely has a larger Jewish presences then when I was there 6 years ago.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11633 on: August 02, 2022, 04:52:49 PM »
Fun things to do for kids ages from 8 month to age 12 4 kids for someone first time in israel

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11634 on: August 02, 2022, 05:00:56 PM »
who makes the best Shabbos food American style and can deliver

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11635 on: August 02, 2022, 08:52:53 PM »
For me the jeru - Chevron drive is easy shmeasy.

One trick is to pick up trempers (hitchhikers) if you nervous on drive...

But I personally never had an issue...

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11636 on: August 02, 2022, 08:57:10 PM »
For me the jeru - Chevron drive is easy shmeasy.

One trick is to pick up trempers (hitchhikers) if you nervous on drive...

But I personally never had an issue...
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11637 on: August 03, 2022, 10:55:11 AM »
Anybody know what's the story with wineries this year (Shemitta)? Are there tours?
Any specific ones you recommend?

Gush Ezion winery has a mehadrin dairy restaurant that is great.

Afaik heter mechira produce.

I called to confirm - Produce is Heter Mechirah.
Hechsher is Mehadrin Gush Etzion
The cheese etc could still be fine but you need to call and confirm yourself what dishes use the Heter mechirah produce.

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11638 on: August 03, 2022, 05:46:19 PM »
10 years ago I was in Tzfas for Shabbos and a Rabbi Rottenberg offered free Shabbos afternoon tours of the city which were amazing. Does anyone know if that's still ongoing?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11639 on: August 03, 2022, 10:31:04 PM »
Fun things to do for kids ages from 8 month to age 12 4 kids for someone first time in israel
very general question
lots of ideas here
https://www.facebook.com/groups/172303826169102