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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!
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Tax Museum
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Beit Harav Kook
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidsdaysoutisrael

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Separate Areas for Men and Women:
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Tveria - Chof Menachem
Tveria - near Chamei Tveria
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Akko X2
Ashdod
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3160 on: November 11, 2013, 08:58:55 PM »
Looking to go to tzfat/teveria for the day I know hoffman tours has a day trip for $89 and an erev rosh chodesh trip for 99 shekel, anyone know what the difference between the two are besides english and hebrew (rosh chodesh one), or are they just scamming americans? Anyone have any experience with this tour?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3161 on: November 12, 2013, 12:00:04 AM »
at least ur not the guy saying that uris donuts arent good... id never talk to u again...
Ok is as far as I'll allow. They are pretty close to being the most overrated thing in the country. It's a seminary girl thing.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3162 on: November 12, 2013, 12:46:58 AM »
Ok is as far as I'll allow. They are pretty close to being the most overrated thing in the country. It's a seminary girl thing.
+100 , even if they put it into the oven. For 2 min

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3163 on: November 17, 2013, 08:27:19 PM »
Anybody know where you can get Mehadrin Takeout that is Gluten Free In Jerusalem?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3164 on: November 20, 2013, 02:07:03 PM »
israel to stop issuing birth certificates to foreigners born in israel

http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/.premium-1.559046

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3165 on: November 20, 2013, 04:06:42 PM »
israel to stop issuing birth certificates to foreigners born in israel

http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/.premium-1.559046
so basically this is a thing "not to do in Israel" ;-) ?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3166 on: November 20, 2013, 05:05:20 PM »
pacmen is closed?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3167 on: November 20, 2013, 05:48:39 PM »
israel to stop issuing birth certificates to foreigners born in israel

http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/.premium-1.559046
The law of return (I think that is what it's called) allows all foreign Jews to live legally in israel, so as long as you prove you are jewish there shouln't be a problem getting a birth certificate as they have no concern for jewish foreigners obtaining legal status, their concern is for those migrants that would otherwise have no way to prove they're jewish obtaining legal status thru the Birth Certificate.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3168 on: November 20, 2013, 07:14:42 PM »
Anyone know of a driver that would do a good rate for 8 hours? Has to be a decent car.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3169 on: November 20, 2013, 07:15:51 PM »
Anyone know of a driver that would do a good rate for 8 hours? Has to be a decent car.
$35 an hour ford s-max?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3170 on: November 20, 2013, 07:19:27 PM »
$35 an hour ford s-max?
Sounds pretty good, thanks. Can you pass me the contact info?

Would prefer to pay more for a nicer car if possible.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3171 on: November 20, 2013, 07:23:52 PM »
Sounds pretty good, thanks. Can you pass me the contact info?

Would prefer to pay more for a nicer car if possible.
052-768-9767 Bentzion Cousin. Speaks english and Yiddish as well.

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Help with Dead Sea Hotels and Treatments
« Reply #3172 on: November 21, 2013, 11:08:06 AM »
I'm looking to spend three or four days at the Dead Sea.  What is the best hotel to go to, to get the best treatments? Not talking about mani/pedi/massage type spas.  Like the clinics, only more upscale.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3173 on: November 21, 2013, 11:35:04 AM »
The law of return (I think that is what it's called) allows all foreign Jews to live legally in israel, so as long as you prove you are jewish there shouln't be a problem getting a birth certificate as they have no concern for jewish foreigners obtaining legal status, their concern is for those migrants that would otherwise have no way to prove they're jewish obtaining legal status thru the Birth Certificate.

due to the concern no foreigners will receive a birth certificate

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3174 on: November 21, 2013, 04:56:24 PM »
israel to stop issuing birth certificates to foreigners born in israel

http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/.premium-1.559046
anyone know when this is supposed to go into effect?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3175 on: November 24, 2013, 09:08:26 AM »
Does anyone know the cost of tickets to the canada center in metullah.
Also places to eat or stay right there.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3176 on: November 24, 2013, 09:49:05 AM »

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3177 on: November 24, 2013, 10:54:19 AM »

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3178 on: November 24, 2013, 11:13:56 AM »
does anyone know the hashgacha?

It says right there "Mehadrin Yerushlayim"

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3179 on: November 24, 2013, 11:31:08 AM »
It says right there "Mehadrin Yerushlayim"
yeah, i saw that.i was wondering if they continued with ou as well