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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 #240 on: April 27, 2017, 11:47:14 AM »


Blessed be the one who resurrects the dead.

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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #241 on: April 27, 2017, 11:48:23 AM »
It would be great if we could both go at the same time.
Bring this along. I hear it attracts him.

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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #242 on: April 27, 2017, 11:53:49 AM »


It would be great if we could both go at the same time.

Rumor has it that he fell off the deep end. I wouldn't wait around for him.

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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #243 on: April 27, 2017, 12:06:27 PM »
Talk about the exact thread I was hoping for!

Welcome back, can't believe you've never been to Israel, Chaim. So your trip plans aren't confused with the OP's, I recommend you start a new thread.

People get me confused all the time.  :)

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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #244 on: April 27, 2017, 01:07:13 PM »
Before I start asking questions I want to thank JTZ for starting this thread. It would be great if we could both go at the same time.

What would be the best time from Oct going forward?
Can't go in September?

First 2 weeks of October is Sukkos season and flights/hotels will be pricey, but end of October should be decent.
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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #245 on: April 27, 2017, 01:10:32 PM »
Weather wise, good?
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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #246 on: April 27, 2017, 01:12:08 PM »
Weather wise, good?
I don't think anyone can predict.

I've been to JLM in late November and it was very hot, and it can also get quite cold and possibly rainy in October.
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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #247 on: April 27, 2017, 01:14:13 PM »
Weather wise, good?
September is probably better. Less rain. But October should be better than November.
http://www.holiday-weather.com/jerusalem/averages/
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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #248 on: May 03, 2017, 12:28:05 AM »
Before I start asking questions I want to thank JTZ for starting this thread. It would be great if we could both go at the same time.

What would be the best time from Oct going forward?
Best would be if we can get JTZ to put a like on this post.

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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #249 on: May 03, 2017, 12:31:26 AM »
Best would be if we can get JTZ to put a like on this post.
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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #250 on: September 25, 2017, 10:08:30 AM »
Plans shelved for the time being?

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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #251 on: September 26, 2017, 12:06:30 PM »
Pushed to next year. Hip is feeling great. Oct is LAS/LAX, Nov is Mexico, Dec off limits (maybe a couple days in LAS), Jan is Jamaica then I am open.
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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #252 on: September 26, 2017, 12:07:29 PM »
Pushed to next year. Hip is feeling great. Oct is LAS/LAX, Nov is Mexico, Dec off limits (maybe a couple days in LAS), Jan is Jamaica then I am open.
March and May are great times to visit.
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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #253 on: September 26, 2017, 12:19:14 PM »
March and May are great times to visit.
Any major holidays to avoid during those months?
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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #254 on: September 26, 2017, 12:25:53 PM »
Any major holidays to avoid during those months?
Pesach is March 30-April 7. Other than around that, March-May should have good weather and shoulder season pricing.
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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #255 on: September 26, 2017, 12:26:37 PM »
Any major holidays to avoid during those months?
Purim in JLM is probably something worth seeing, it's only 2 days (one day outside JLM, one day in JLM)
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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #256 on: September 26, 2017, 12:35:07 PM »
Purim in JLM is probably something worth seeing, it's only 2 days (one day outside JLM, one day in JLM)
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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #257 on: September 26, 2017, 12:38:21 PM »
Do I get to dress up and eat those triangle cookies?  :)

You could dress up like so:

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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #258 on: September 26, 2017, 01:25:03 PM »
Do I get to dress up and eat those triangle cookies?  :)
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Re: Help a n00b experience what Israel has to offer.
« Reply #259 on: September 26, 2017, 01:42:07 PM »
Drinking is a must
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