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Aliyah Master thread
« on: March 05, 2017, 02:13:02 PM »
Who here has made aliyah?

Looking for tips and useful information.

What did you bring with you? What should you have brought that you left behind? What did you bring you should have left behind?

Did you bring your car with you? What year/make/model? Was it a good or bad decision?
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Re: Aliyah Master thread
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2017, 02:14:59 PM »
 You plan on making aliya?

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Re: Aliyah Master thread
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2017, 02:17:34 PM »
What led you to that conclusion?
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Re: Aliyah Master thread
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2017, 02:21:49 PM »
What led you to that conclusion?
I heard a rumor.

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Re: Aliyah Master thread
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2017, 02:24:24 PM »
Do I know you?
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Re: Aliyah Master thread
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2017, 06:28:07 PM »
I know someone who made aliya and his wife wanted an American stainless steel sink. One time when they went to the U.S. His wife packed a sink into the suitcase. When he flew a few days later than his family they asked him at customs what he had in the suitcase. He answered that his wife packed it and for all he knows she packed the kitchen sink. He was just waiting for them to open it.
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Re: Aliyah Master thread
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2017, 06:29:23 PM »
I know someone who made aliya and his wife wanted an American stainless steel sink. One time when they went to the U.S. His wife packed a sink into the suitcase. When he flew a few days later than his family they asked him at customs what he had in the suitcase. He answered that his wife packed it and for all he knows she packed the kitchen sink. He was just waiting for them to open it.
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Re: Aliyah Master thread
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2017, 09:10:10 PM »
I know someone who made aliya and his wife wanted an American stainless steel sink. One time when they went to the U.S. His wife packed a sink into the suitcase. When he flew a few days later than his family they asked him at customs what he had in the suitcase. He answered that his wife packed it and for all he knows she packed the kitchen sink. He was just waiting for them to open it.
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Re: Aliyah Master thread
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2017, 09:10:31 PM »
You got to finish the story. Lol
they didn't
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Re: Aliyah Master thread
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2017, 09:12:14 PM »
they didn't
Can you imagine they actually opened it? I would have been rotfl!
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Re: Aliyah Master thread
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2017, 04:44:10 PM »
Bump
Serious responses only please
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Re: Aliyah Master thread
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2017, 06:46:50 PM »
I dont know much about bringing regular stuff over as my wife made aliyah from Israel but if you are the type to use a used car then it is not at all expensive in Israel. I bought one there. My brother whereas shipped one over from England (Without making Aliyah, just as a student) and he loved every second with it. No parking tickets ever. He used to park at the bottom of the hill right by the kosel entrance without an issue.
Are you doing it with NBN?

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Re: Aliyah Master thread
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2017, 06:48:22 PM »
Yes
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Re: Aliyah Master thread
« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2017, 01:30:22 PM »
I dont know much about bringing regular stuff over as my wife made aliyah from Israel but if you are the type to use a used car then it is not at all expensive in Israel. I bought one there. My brother whereas shipped one over from England (Without making Aliyah, just as a student) and he loved every second with it. No parking tickets ever. He used to park at the bottom of the hill right by the kosel entrance without an issue.
Are you doing it with NBN?
A car is a complex thing to bring, personally would recommend against it. Firstly there are various restrictions such as it cannot be more than 2 years old it has to be of a certain makes and models. Secondly the taxes are high and as an Oleh you get a significant discount on a new car which really disincentivizes bringing one in. Thirdly, the shipping costs are substantial (A good few thousand $$). Lastly, it is a huge hassle with a LOT of burocracy. Good luck with the move!
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Re: Aliyah Master thread
« Reply #15 on: July 25, 2017, 06:24:03 PM »
Thanks. In the end we are not going to bring our car.
"as an Oleh you get a significant discount on a new car" Is this true? From what I see, taxes for an oleh are "only" 75% on a new car, compared to 92% for everyone else. Not sure that's a "significant" discount
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Re: Aliyah Master thread
« Reply #16 on: July 25, 2017, 06:44:10 PM »


Thanks. In the end we are not going to bring our car.
"as an Oleh you get a significant discount on a new car" Is this true? From what I see, taxes for an oleh are "only" 75% on a new car, compared to 92% for everyone else. Not sure that's a "significant" discount

It is when cars cost a fortune.
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Re: Aliyah Master thread
« Reply #17 on: July 25, 2017, 06:46:59 PM »
I ain't dropping $150K on a Sienna (even if I "save" $25K in taxes)
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Re: Aliyah Master thread
« Reply #18 on: September 05, 2017, 06:24:48 PM »
Thanks. In the end we are not going to bring our car.
"as an Oleh you get a significant discount on a new car" Is this true? From what I see, taxes for an oleh are "only" 75% on a new car, compared to 92% for everyone else. Not sure that's a "significant" discount

I thought i saw it being 125% for regular israelis

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Re: Aliyah Master thread
« Reply #19 on: September 06, 2017, 12:38:55 AM »
I ain't dropping $150K on a Sienna (even if I "save" $25K in taxes)
A Sienna costs $150K in Israel?
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