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June 6, 2011 9:37 pm at 9:37 pm #597303rivky101Member
i am going to Israel in less than a month anybody has an idea what i should do there
June 6, 2011 9:57 pm at 9:57 pm #779251yid.periodMembercancel- just go to lakewood instead
June 6, 2011 10:18 pm at 10:18 pm #779252rivky101Memberthats not gonna happen so not the type for lakewood
June 6, 2011 11:20 pm at 11:20 pm #779253yid.periodMemberi was kidding.
How old are you? Who are you going with? I’ll try to give you a serious response…
off the top of my head… Kotel– with tunnel tours, a free tour around the old city which meets at Sha’ar Yaffo (Jaffa Gate) every hour or so, Machaneh Yehuda Shuk in Jerusalem, Mea Shearim– with food stops that could take you an entire day.
A trip up north.. bike around the kineret, go ATVing, visit the Yarden Winery, go on a hike (it’s really beautiful), the old city of sfat– you could buy artwork up there as well… Meron where Rashbi is buried
Bnei Brak- visit R’ Chaim, visit the cemetery where many greats are buried…
Go hiking in the desert down south by Ein Gedi, visit the dead sea, go to the spa there
I actually rented a bike in Yerushalayim once and rode it to the Dead Sea… it’s almost entirely downhill took about 2 hours… then took the bus back to Jerusalem– LOTS of fun
Ma’arat Hamachpeila in Chevron…
There are a lot of kivrei tzadikim everywhere… I can give you more specifics but I don’t know how much of your trip you want to devote to that….
Make sure to get to the kotel at midnight or later one day… it’s an unforgettably peaceful place and time
June 7, 2011 1:22 am at 1:22 am #779254rivky101Memberthanks and im going with my grandmother who is b”h healthy thanks for the places it will help me alot
June 7, 2011 1:58 am at 1:58 am #779255hudiParticipantTwo places to go: the burnt house museum in yerushalayim and the coca cola factory in bnei brak. Also, Ir david.
June 7, 2011 2:08 am at 2:08 am #779256brotherofursParticipantMore:
Eilat
archeological dig
biblical zoo
zip lining
blind and deaf museum
Yad Vashem
Kever Rachel
water tunnels
Ein Gedi
jeeping
little Israel (or mini Israel -i forgot what it’s called)
Ephrat
June 7, 2011 3:08 am at 3:08 am #779257genuineMember??? ??????
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June 7, 2011 3:22 am at 3:22 am #779259always hereParticipantbrotherofurs~ rivky101 is gonna go zip lining with her grandmother?! LOL 😉
June 7, 2011 1:34 pm at 1:34 pm #779260123bubbyParticipantBanana boating in the kineret (or Ashdod)
as brother.. wrote – the blind museum really is special, the deaf museum ist as good.
I was at the Coca Cola factory like 4 times. its great!
U could always go to a nice beach
Camal Riding in the desert to Abrahams Tent-A real adventure!!
theres a great biking place in Beit Shemesh aria,in the forest
I have more ideas if u need…
oh u could (or cant) come visit me!! LOL!!
June 7, 2011 2:24 pm at 2:24 pm #779261TikkunHatzotMemberIf you are in Jerusalem, you can do some shopping on Ben Yehuda & then walk to Indepence Park (Gan Ha’atzmaut) for a picnic lunch. It is a very beautiful & peaceful park with little streams flowing through it.
June 7, 2011 2:36 pm at 2:36 pm #779262mikehall12382MemberFalafel tasting
June 7, 2011 3:09 pm at 3:09 pm #779263rivky101Memberthanks everyone especially always here…… lol!!
i will really try some of these places
June 8, 2011 6:28 pm at 6:28 pm #779264Derech HaMelechMemberYou can walk back and forth with kavan that you are being mekayem a mitzvah with every dalet amos that you walk.
That’s something you can’t do anywhere else.
June 10, 2011 7:36 am at 7:36 am #779265ZachKessinMemberHead down to Mizpe Ramon in the Negev on a moonless night and see a night sky the way it *SHOULD* be. With nothing above you but a sky full of stars. (Ok there are places you can do that in the USA too, but none within 3 hours of New York).
Yes I totally fell in love with the Negev!
June 10, 2011 9:03 am at 9:03 am #779266haifagirlParticipantAnd nobody mentioned Haifa? It’s the most beautiful spot on Earth!
Walk along the beach (there are various promenades).
Take in the view from the Louis Promenade at the top of the hill.
The zoo is small but quite beautiful.
(Be sure to ride the Carmelit – our subway – when you go up to the promenade or the zoo. It’s worth the experience.)
The Haifa City Museum will tell you about the history of Haifa (and it’s small so it doesn’t take much time).
A walk through German Colony is also very nice. (The Haifa City Museum is there.)
The Hecht Museum is great if you like archaeology (and it’s free!).
There are several other museums, too. The best ones are the National Maritime Museum and, next door, the Clandestine Immigration and Naval Museum is a lot of fun.
There is also Madatech, the national science museum, but I’ve never been there.
If you like art, Castra is a great mall. We have many other malls, too, but if you’ve seen a mall, you’ve seen ’em all. 🙂
There are several routes marked on maps for various scenic walks throughout Haifa, but I don’t know how old your grandmother is.
There is Eliyahu’s cave where he hid for some time. (Frankly, it’s a bit disappointing.)
And of course, you can just walk around the frum neighborhoods and see how friendly all the people are.
June 10, 2011 2:31 pm at 2:31 pm #779267ZachKessinMemberActually I was thinking of taking a Day trip up to Haifa at some point, I need to travel and Haifa is close enough to my house that we could make it up and back in one day without too much trouble.
June 10, 2011 9:03 pm at 9:03 pm #779268yid.periodMemberzachkessin
I once spent a week at the yeshiva in mitzpei ramon, it’s beautiful there
June 12, 2011 8:22 am at 8:22 am #779269haifagirlParticipantIf you’re coming up to Haifa and looking for places to eat, unfortunately, unless you hold by Haifa rabbanut, the pickings are mighty slim.
For milchigs, try All-American Pizza, and for fleischigs try Falafel Amar. Both are on Bar Kochbah St. There are a few other places too.
June 12, 2011 11:55 am at 11:55 am #779270TikkunHatzotMemberHead down to Mizpe Ramon in the Negev on a moonless night and see a night sky the way it *SHOULD* be. With nothing above you but a sky full of stars.
Maybe I’ll try this.
June 12, 2011 12:08 pm at 12:08 pm #779271TikkunHatzotMemberThere is Eliyahu’s cave where he hid for some time. (Frankly, it’s a bit disappointing.)
LOL…I’ve learned that here some of the “BIG” sites tend to be small, but some of the relatively unknown sites are incredibly huge. You have to stay on your toes here.
June 12, 2011 2:44 pm at 2:44 pm #779272whatrutalkingabtMemberhaifa girl
I agree with u- Haifa is seriously stunning. I spent a Shabbos there once
Rivky101…
you can also try the number 99 egged bus that gives u a tour around yerushalayim on a big double decker.
Or go camel back riding in midbar yehuda
ganei yehoshua is a beautiful park in tel aviv with lots to do
and once you’re there u can check out the azrieli towers
I think theres also a safari in tel aviv but you’ll need to rent a car for that
there’s also jeeping near bet shemesh
There is yad vashem in bayit vegan
Gan Hachayot is also there
Kad Vachomer is an adorable pottery painting place in the german colony- on emek refaim street
Gan havradim (near tachana mercazit) should be gorgeous this time of year
The machane yehuda shuk is always a sight to see (on yaffo)
There are plenty of gedolim around to get brachos from
Mini israel is cute but only if you’ve toured most of the country already
Yam Hamelech
Make sure you get to kever rochel
Enjoy!
June 12, 2011 3:36 pm at 3:36 pm #779273ZachKessinMemberIf you are going to head for the desert a simple pair of binoculars can be a major plus when observing. There are also some good star charts you can download for free off the net if you want to know what you are looking for. Feel free to email me if you want some help!
June 12, 2011 3:48 pm at 3:48 pm #779274ZachKessinMemberThanks for the info HaifaGirl, we will make sure to print out a list before we go. Or just bring a picnic lunch with us
June 12, 2011 4:03 pm at 4:03 pm #779275HealthParticipantOk, wait till next year Pesach and bring the Korbon Pesach. Trust me this will top any of your friend’s adventures.
June 12, 2011 4:10 pm at 4:10 pm #779276HealthParticipant“Yes I totally fell in love with the Negev!”
Speaking about the negev, on the way to Eilat there is a open wilderness area, something like a national park, where you can see beautiful natural things and wild animals. The gov. actually charges to enter – it’s on the right side going south.
June 12, 2011 9:04 pm at 9:04 pm #779277rivky101Membereverybody i am so thankful because i was clueless till now
June 13, 2011 2:40 am at 2:40 am #779278cshapiroMembertheres TONS!!! how long will u be there??
jerusalem…meah shearim, geula, tachana, town….and so much more
]up north haifa and tzfat
yam hamelech there are spas and the ocean and beach and masasda u can climb
eilat…theres TONS to do in eilat!!! scuba diving, atving, boating and so much more!!!!
June 13, 2011 3:18 am at 3:18 am #779279ilovetheholylandParticipantTHE BLIND MUSEUM!!!!!!!! its not normal! i think its near tel aviv. if your going up north you could do white water rafting in the jordan river.
rosh hanikra is AWESOME!!!!
there is a zoo and waterpark on kibbutz chafetz chaim
atv ing in midbar yehudah
ganai yehoshua is GORG with lots to do there.
the beggen museum if your into history, also yaad vashem and the biblical zoo.
ammunition hill
machon hamikdash
theres always lots of kvarim to visit. (the road to amuka is especially scenic.)
jeeping!
yam hamelach
the list is endless………..
June 14, 2011 1:56 am at 1:56 am #779280rivky101MemberHOW ABOUT RESTAURANTS ANY GOOD PLACE IN YERUSHALAYIM
Please do not post in all caps.
June 14, 2011 2:53 am at 2:53 am #779281cshapiroMemberif ur a shwarma fan…u must go to hashamein (in town i think or theres one in eilat) or masov (between center 1 and tachana)…there are many cafes and coffee shoppes like sam booki and mafe neeman, cafe hillel, coffee bean…also if ur in geula, mitz pree is def a must must must!!!! most places are kosher but u should always check the teuda just in case, but whenever im there i always get a shoko bsakeet cause that is so awesome!!! have fun!!
June 14, 2011 4:25 am at 4:25 am #779282ilovetheholylandParticipantthese are all in the guela or ben yehuda neighborhoods:
-tzunani (a favorite!)
-burgers bar – theres one in the old city also
-shnitzel – not sure if its still there
-sams bagels
-koras al haesh – center 1
-felafel shalem
-j2
-pizza shai
-uris
-cafe rimon – theres one by mamila mall also
-cafe neeman
theres a really nice (expensive!) place in rechavia. it has an upstairs and downstairs, i forgot what its called…
these are just off the top of my head, there are plenty more that slipped my mind….
June 14, 2011 12:45 pm at 12:45 pm #779283PosterMember…theres a really nice (expensive!) place in rechavia. it has an upstairs and downstairs, i forgot what its called…
SHEYAN AND KEYARA!! They are both FANTASTIC. Personally, I like Sheyan better, its also a bit chepaer.
Another Fleishig restaurant in Yerushalayim is Entricot.
If you want to do more takeout style, there is Burger Bite by Shefa mall on Shamgar. They have great food.
June 14, 2011 6:35 pm at 6:35 pm #779284rivky101Memberwhere is a good place to buy gifts like those stylish siddurs and tehillems all the leather stuff
June 14, 2011 7:37 pm at 7:37 pm #779285TikkunHatzotMemberRivky, I’ll keep an eye out for them in Jerusalem & tell you if I find any stores with them.
June 14, 2011 8:38 pm at 8:38 pm #779286PosterMemberrivky101, Shai Leathers on Geula. They have all the leather siddurim, keychains etc…
For more great gift ideas check out the wood shop in Meah She’arim.
June 14, 2011 11:22 pm at 11:22 pm #779287rivky101Memberhow much money do i need for three weeks being in israel for sites, food ,and gifts?
June 15, 2011 1:15 am at 1:15 am #779288toomuch00Memberrivky101 for some reason you sound really familiar… i think i know you
June 15, 2011 1:27 am at 1:27 am #779289ilovetheholylandParticipantposter – thanx. the names “sheyan” and “kiyara” totally slipped my mind and it was getting frustrating…
rivky – just walk down malchai yisrael/meah shearim. practically every other store has leather siddurim! and while ur there, make sure to go to ZISALEK!
June 15, 2011 8:21 pm at 8:21 pm #779290BSDMembershrine of the scroll-showcases the dead sea scrolls, a letter from bar kochba, 2000 yr old teffilin etc.
June 15, 2011 8:53 pm at 8:53 pm #779291rivky101Memberwell let me tell you (ilovetheholyland) you probably dont know me and there is ????? in boro park im like there every day i love their ice cream but thanks btw what makes you know that you know me
June 15, 2011 10:18 pm at 10:18 pm #779292rivky101Memberdoes anybody know how much money to bring to isreal if i am going for three weeks?
for trips, gifts, and food
June 15, 2011 10:49 pm at 10:49 pm #779293toomuch00MemberBecause of the info youre saying on your posts.. you fit the description of someone i know really well. i wonder…
June 15, 2011 11:56 pm at 11:56 pm #779294rivky101Memberwell you probably don’t know me (that’s because i don’t think so)
so whats the person like that you think i am? list some describtions
June 16, 2011 12:49 am at 12:49 am #779295toomuch00MemberWell i know someone whos going to israel for 3 weeks with her grandmother, just took the global regent.. i meant there could be 30 people doing that besides you but i just have this feeling..
June 16, 2011 12:59 am at 12:59 am #779296ilovetheholylandParticipantrivky –
im assuming u mixed me up with toomuch00. i mean, u sound like a really nice girl and it would be an honor to know you, but i dont think i do…..
June 16, 2011 1:24 am at 1:24 am #779297rivky101Memberno (toomuch00) asked the question but whatever now i just need some more info on israel im almost going!! (oh now i looked back it was my mistake sorry)
June 16, 2011 1:02 pm at 1:02 pm #779298TikkunHatzotMemberRivky, I looked and found leather siddurim in Mount Moriah Bookstore, which is on the way down to the Kotel.
My friend says that he agrees that Mea Shearim is also a great place to find them.
June 16, 2011 1:34 pm at 1:34 pm #779299ZachKessinMemberSpeaking about the negev, on the way to Eilat there is a open wilderness area, something like a national park,
I think you mean Park Timnah (I may have the name a bit wrong). It is really nice but when I was there for an astronomy trip last summer they would not turn the lights off which rather frustrated a bunch of us astronomers who were there to enjoy dark skies.
If you like outdoor activities there is no shortage of things to do in Israel, and most are within a few hours drive of Tel Aviv or Jerusalem!
June 21, 2011 3:20 pm at 3:20 pm #779300rivky101Memberanybody knows good malls in Israel?
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