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Religious Holidays Jerusalem
21 Reviews Good Friday, the day on which Jesus was crucified, according to the Christian belief, is a festive day in the Old City of Jerusalem. Pilgrims from every continent flock to the Via Dolorosa Church of...
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Language Tel Aviv-Yafo
1 Review The people speak hebrew or Arabian. They don't speak english or good english everywhere. Learn some words in hebrew and arabic, it will help you. A few examples: toda means thank you in hebrew....
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Panorama Shopping Mall Haifa
1 Review Go to the Panorama Shopping Mall. They have excellent Israeli items as well as the usual wares. The Panorama Center was established in 1986. It is located in the heart of the Carmel, adjacent to the...
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Tradition Jerusalem
36 Reviews In Jewish Orthodox synagogues men and women sit separately, usually the men in the hall and the women on the balcony, although other arrangements also exist. As the Wailing Wall also serves as a place...
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Israeli Currency Tel Aviv-Yafo
1 Review The Israeli Currency is NIS = New Israeli Shekel, in in short as we say Shekel. From time to time im updating here the Currency rates just to give an idea of the aprx current rate: If you must have an...
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Local Food Tel Aviv-Yafo
2 Reviews Every year since 1996, at the end of May the "Taam Hair" food festival takes place. The location is at Ganei Yehoshua (huge park), just near the exhibition center. For a few days, the most famous...
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Weather Tel Aviv-Yafo
1 Review Here is some information about the weather in Israël. I went in august, when a heatwave was there. The temperature in Tel Aviv was then about 38 degrees Celcius, this is not normal for the end of...
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Independence Day Tel Aviv-Yafo
3 Reviews This photo was taken in Rabin Square in Tel Aviv on the eve of our Indepence Day (26.4). It shows part of a fireworks display and people watching it. We were celebrating 56 years since Israel was...
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Mimouna Celebrations Tel Aviv-Yafo
1 Review The Mimouna is unique to Moroccan Jewry, and its festivities are celebrated by Israel's Moroccan Jewish community immediately following the conclusion of Passover. The community opens its doors to all...
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Phone Calls Tel Aviv-Yafo
1 Review Making a phonecall? Buy a phonecard at the local store. Just put it in and dial the landcode, arecode without a zero and the number. Calling in Tel Aviv? Area code is three. Furthermore just dial the...
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A day before Yom Kippur (day of atonement) there is a night of atonement (layla slihot) on the western wall (Ha'kotel Ha'maaravi).A lot of people come to pray for god and the Jewish quarter is full with people.Even if you are not a religious person it is a fascinating thing to see and if you want to pray it is a powerful experience.
For those who come to Israel and Tel Aviv in June , every year the pride parade is taking place here.The parade is for Transexuals , Lesbians and Homosexuals fight for Equal Rights.In June 2007 i came also to take pictures but this year we were more photographers than marchers.The parade is characterized by colorful people , drag queens , people with costums and funny clothes , a lot of music and lovely atmoshpere.
Thats a pretty easy one... In general i would say casual. no need for fency clothes. When visiting the the Holly places in Jerusalem, You are expected to be covered, so you may want to take with you a long shirt / Jacket and to wear long pants or a long skirt, especially in the ultra orthodox neighborhoods (in case you plan to visit there) there Girls are not even suppose to wear pants but only long skirts that cover their legs till ankles.At Christian holy sites, especially in churches, men are not allowed to wear shorts, So in a nut shell i think it sbetter you'll have some covering clothes when you visit the holy city :-)
The Local Currency in Israel is NIS - New Israeli Shekelor as we call it shortly- shekel.The rate for the shekel is:1 Euro = 5.54 shekels updated on May 2007'1 US $ = 3.99 shekels updated on May 2007All aprx. rates.Change places can be found all over tel aviv especially in the main streets. You can also change at the banks and maybe at the hotelwhere you stay. BEST place to change your money though will beat the post offices so if you have a lot of money to change you may wantto check where is the nearest post office and what are the opening times.
Unlike in many other places In North America and in Europe, Smoking in Public is still allowed in Israel.When i say in Public, i mean in the streets, in most retsaurants, cafe's and Bars etc.However, Many restaurants and Cafe's have 'devided' the places to a Smokers and none smokers area. So you can chose but If you suffer of smoke youbetter check before you sit or book a room. If you dine in a restaurant or cafe's that has outdoor tables and chairs notethat Smoking is allowed.So far i dont know about one Bar / pub that is forbiding smoking, Israelis smoke a lot and are not ready yet to change this habbit.
The main Jewish relisgious season is sometime during September /October. Thats a factor that should be taken on consideration while planning your trip unless if you do want to be here around this times.The main problem for tourists will be Yom Kippur, This holiday is basically a fast holiday(and NO it has nothing to do with the Yom Kippur War), During this 24 hours of Yom KippurEVERYTHING in the country, shuts down, and when i say everything that means that not even cars or any public transportation is allowed to be on the roads / air.As simple as it sound, EVERYTHING is CLOSED. That means that if you're stuck at one place you wont be able to leave untill the night after, No restaurants or su[ermarkets will be openand definitely no entertainment.For the traditional Israelis or the religious people thats nmot an easy day since they have to fast and pray, No electricity should be used etc'...
A mezuzah (plural: mezuzot) is a decorated case containing a strip of parchment inscribed with Hebrew verses from the Bible (Deuteronomy 6:4-9; 11:12-21). Mezuzot are affixed to the doorpost of Jewish homes. In Israel, you will see them everywhere, on the doors of homes, offices, shops, and even the security entrance to the Western Wall. The inscribed verses are from the Shema prayer, which begins with the words "Hear Oh Israel." The parchment is prepared by a scribe, or "sofer stam" who has undergone many years of meticulous training, and the verses are written in black ink with a special quill pen. The Hebrew word "Shaddai" is inscribed on the back of the parchment, which is then rolled up and placed inside the mezuzah case. If the mezuzah is for an outside door, the parchment may be covered in cling wrap to protect it from the elements. These texts, written in minute handwriting, can...
Wine is well liked in Israel, but lately it looks like wineries are even more popular. The amount of wineries that pop out every year is unbelievable. There are huge, and well known like "Golan", "Bynianina", "Gamla" and there are small, family owned wineries that can be found in pretty much every part of the country. Bottom line, there are many choices and little time. This is when the book "The Wine Route of Israel" becomes handy. First, you don't have to buy it, if all you need is some info you can walk into a book store and browse. But if you want to see it on your book shelf then the price is about 120 Shekels. In this book you'll find a lot of information about wines, winery owners, types of grapes, etc. Each page is illustrated and provides with addresses, phone numbers, and open hours.Definitely some great way to plan yout Israeli wine route.Please note, many wineries are not...
More than most people, Israelis recognize that no state is given on a silver platter. Each year we compartmentalize our feelings by observing YOM HAZIKARON, our somber memorial day for some twenty thousand fallen comrades, before celebrating YOM HAATZMAUT, our festive independence day.The picture showsEpisode from my teen-age days, as the editor of my high-school magazine:David Ben-Gurion, first Prime Minister, the founding father of state of Israel,Exclusive interview.
Aliyah = literally, ascent; the term for immigration to Israel, which is a step up in Jewish & Zionist ethos.Ashkenazi = Ashkenaz is the area roughly in modern day Germany and France which was a center of Jewish living and learning a thousand years ago; more broadly, Ashkenazi refers to Jews of European descent.Bet HaMikdash =the Holy Temple, built during Solomon's reign in the 10th century BCE.Diaspora (galut) =literally, the dispersion, the term for Jews who live outside of Israel.Dolphinarium = the Tel Aviv disco where a suicide bomber killed twenty-one young Israelis on June 2001.Eretz Yisrael =the land of Israel, the Hebrew name for the homeland.Green Line =the "old" border marking the line between Israel and its neighbours before 1967.Halachah =literally, the path to follow; Jewish law.Har HaBayit =The Temple Mount, literally, the mountain of the House, the House in question being...
The King David Jerusalem Jerusalem
5 Reviews and 281 Opinions Without doubt, the King David Hotel is the most famous and prestigious hotels in Israel and possibly...
The Diaghilev Tel Aviv-Yafo
14 Reviews and 304 Opinions I highly recommend this excellent hotel in a very nice area og Tel Aviv - very friendly staff and...
Dan Panorama Eilat Eilat
4 Reviews and 590 Opinions The Dan Hotel in Eilat is probably one of the best hotel of the city. While being there for the...
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Q: Shallom, I'll be in Israel for holiday on 16th feb i just wonder how is the weather so i could prepare for clothes since i come...
A: Hi and Shalom. First of all, welcome to Israel ^O^ Most places in Israel, even in the big cities are considered totally safe and all the public transportation is safe...
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