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This is my first attempt at wikifying a thread. Most mistakes are in parts which I have limited knowledge about or I'd rather not comment and I have copied straight out of posts in the thread.

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Jerusalem
-The Western Wall
-The Kotel Tunnel tour (Tunnels of the Wall)
-The Old City of Jerusalem
-Damascus Gate and Arab market
-Historic Christian district in the Old City of Jerusalem
-Ir David (City of David) tour
-Yad Vashem
-Ramparts walk on top of old city walls
-Jerusalem (Some say particularly Me'ah She'arim) on Shabbat
-An Ultra Orthodox Shabbat Meal
-Shuk Machne Yehuda (Market) - On a Friday?

South of Jerusalem
-Dead Sea
-Ein Gedi
-Masada
-Bet Guvrin

All The Way Down South
-Eilat (Only for a long trip according to some)
-Ramon Crater

All The Way Up North
-Galilee
-Nazareth: Basilica of the Annunciation, Old City, Mary's Well, Synagogue Church
-"Jesus boat" sunset cruise on the Kineret
-The North is chock full of holy grave sites
-Banias, Nimrods Fortress, Har Bental, Jordan river rafting, and other Golan Heights sites
-Rosh Hanikra
-Tzfat

On The Way Back To The Center
-Caesarea - a Roman-built city
-Blind Museum - Holon
-Palmach museum Tel Aviv
-Tel Aviv - Center of Israel's Business Industry And To Date The Home Of The US Embassy In Israel

West Bank (Surrounds Jerusalem on 3 Sides)
-The Wall...
-West Bank
-Ramallah
-Jericho
-Bethlehem

- Watch This
- watch the army detain 12HRS when he tries to get through passport control on the way out





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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #60 on: January 09, 2017, 02:01:58 PM »
Ton of information to process so far. Appreciate all the help. I have a good source for the Christian sites. Will start making up a short list and see if it is doable.
Yad Vashem – world renown Holocaust Museum is on the list. After our trip to Auschwitz last year this seems like a must.
It would probably be easier for you if you work on a map schedule. There is basically the
north which you'd want to split between the east and west ( Total of 3 day should suffice )

Dead Sea area which is basically a day depending on how you do it  ( EinGedi, Massada )

Center of the country Jerusalem, tlv ( a list can be found all above )


The rest of stuff you cover while traveling.
« Last Edit: January 09, 2017, 02:11:13 PM by Yammer »

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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #61 on: January 09, 2017, 02:15:56 PM »
Why do n00bs create threads without searching?!  >:(
Some n00bs think they are special.  :)
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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #62 on: January 09, 2017, 02:20:27 PM »
Some n00bs think they are special.  :)
Others, are.

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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #63 on: January 09, 2017, 02:33:52 PM »
Great start.

I'd also add:
-Jerusalem on Shabbos
-Ramparts walk in Jerusalem
-Blind museum and Palmach museum in TLV
-Banias, Nimrods Fortress, Har Bental, Jordan river rafting, and other Golan Heights sites
-Tzfat

There are probably better forums than this one to find the Christian sights to see though...
I would add that if you haven't experienced a Shabbos meal, you should try and get invited to one.
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #64 on: January 09, 2017, 02:35:22 PM »
I would add that if you haven't experienced a Shabbos meal, you should try and get invited to one.
yeah, Shabbos DO in Jerusalem

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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #65 on: January 09, 2017, 02:44:45 PM »
I would add that if you haven't experienced a Shabbos meal, you should try and get invited to one.
I'm sure many here would be glad to host JTZ for a Shabbos meal. YT would be more complicated though.

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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #66 on: January 09, 2017, 02:46:15 PM »
I would add that if you haven't experienced a Shabbos meal, you should try and get invited to one.
The Big Dog himself took care of that but I am up for a Shabbos DO.

YT?
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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #67 on: January 09, 2017, 02:50:58 PM »
The Big Dog himself took care of that but I am up for a Shabbos DO.

YT?
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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #68 on: January 09, 2017, 02:54:42 PM »
I'm sure many here would be glad to host JTZ for a Shabbos meal. YT would be more complicated though.
can someone invite JTZ to Mea Shearim for a shabbos meal & make sure he takes a taxi  ;D ;D ;D



Great start.

I'd also add:
-Jerusalem on Shabbos
-Ramparts walk in Jerusalem
-Blind museum and Palmach museum in TLV
-Banias, Nimrods Fortress, Har Bental, Jordan river rafting, and other Golan Heights sites
-Tzfat

There are probably better forums than this one to find the Christian sights to see though...

Blind museum is in Holon

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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #69 on: January 09, 2017, 03:03:26 PM »
Blind museum is in Holon
And TLV is also not in Tel Aviv.
Talking about metro area.
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: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #70 on: January 09, 2017, 03:04:54 PM »
And TLV is also not in Tel Aviv.
Talking about metro area.
Gotcha

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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #71 on: January 09, 2017, 03:49:21 PM »
And TLV is also not in Tel Aviv.
Talking about metro area.
IINM they are supposed to be merging some municipalities around Tel-Aviv into a single municipality with Tel-Aviv. Not sure if Holon is part of that. But in any event I think Dan was right in referring to the metro area, as the boundaries between municipalities are totally arbitrary, if not historical, at this point. It is all one huge contiguous residential and business area.
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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #72 on: January 09, 2017, 04:07:58 PM »
Blind museum is in Holon

+1000 - a really moving experience

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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #73 on: January 09, 2017, 04:51:36 PM »


can someone invite JTZ to Mea Shearim for a shabbos meal & make sure he takes a taxi  ;D ;D ;D

+100 if he doesn't make it back well know why

Memories last forever, make them while you can.

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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #74 on: January 09, 2017, 05:06:30 PM »
can someone invite JTZ to Mea Shearim for a shabbos meal & make sure he takes a taxi  ;D ;D ;D
Don't all you guys live there? Just pick me up.  :P
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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #75 on: January 09, 2017, 05:08:45 PM »
Don't all you guys live there? Just pick me up. 
Most DDFers live in Meah Shearim, but there are a couple in Kiryat Sefer too.
Who do you think you are fooling? You think you are going to pull a quick one on your Creator? Good luck with that.
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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #76 on: January 09, 2017, 05:08:59 PM »
Don't all you guys live there? Just pick me up. 
You don't understand, it's a real moving cultural experience driving through mea shearim in a taxi on shabbos

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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #77 on: January 09, 2017, 05:09:35 PM »
You don't understand, it's a real moving cultural experience driving through mea shearim in a taxi on shabbos
You didn't get his response.
Who do you think you are fooling? You think you are going to pull a quick one on your Creator? Good luck with that.
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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #78 on: January 09, 2017, 05:12:16 PM »
You didn't get his response.
Oh I did

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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #79 on: January 09, 2017, 05:15:13 PM »
You don't understand, it's a real moving cultural experience driving through mea shearim in a taxi on shabbos
Isn't it like going back 200 years in time?
"LESS IS MORE" It is the cumulative effect that kills deals!!! How many times do I have to say this?  >:(