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Hello and welcome to eretz Yisroel, the land that the Creator-of-the-world calls home. we are the Yeshiva and Seminary Students Guide, and we are dedicated to helping you acclimate to your surroundings here in Israel.

Israel is in some ways similar to your home town, but in so many important ways, it is very different. Consequently, your year here will be both exhilarating and potentially complicated. when you add the fact that many of you are on your own for the first time, You may find yourself faced with situations that, with some advice, could be made less difficult. we have tried to compile the most comprehensive guide to assist you throughout your year. However, things in Israel change constantly. If there is an important area not covered in this guide or any subject on which you would like (more( information, please feel free to contact us.

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Table of Contents

Buying Stuff ..................................................................................... 36-51

Seforim .................................................................................................. 38Gifts ......................................................................................................42Money .................................................................................................. 44Budgeting..............................................................................................48

Hechsherim ...........................................................................................54Restaurants ........................................................................................... 55Pizza & Falafel ....................................................................................... 63

Eateries ...............................................................................................52-67

Buses ..................................................................................................... 76Taxis ......................................................................................................84

Getting Around .............................................................................. 68-87

Medical Information/Insurance ...........................................................90Health Tips ............................................................................................94Wisdom Teeth .......................................................................................96Therapy ............................................................................................... 100

Health .................................................................................................88-101

Rebbe ...................................................................................................105Goals ....................................................................................................105Chessed Opportunities ........................................................................ 110

Maximizing Your Year .................................................................102-115

Apartments ...........................................................................................118Car Rentals ...........................................................................................120Cell Phone Rentals ...............................................................................120Travel Agents ........................................................................................121

Parents Coming ............................................................................. 116-121

Yeshivas/Seminaries .............................................................................12Cellphones ............................................................................................24Diras ...................................................................................................... 26Things you Ought to Know About Israel .............................................. 30Laundry Dry-Cleaning ..........................................................................34

Settling-in ......................................................................................... 10-35

Yomim Tovim in Israel .........................................................................130Preparing for Shabbos.......................................................................... 138Spending Shabbosim ........................................................................... 141Calendar ............................................................................................... 152

Around the Year in Israel ...........................................................128-161

Pools & Beaches ...................................................................................164Parks .....................................................................................................168Basketball ............................................................................................170Tennis ...................................................................................................170Games .................................................................................................. 172

Fun & Recreation ......................................................................... 162-183

Yeshivas in America ............................................................................ 226Post Seminary Seminaries .................................................................. 229Scholarships and Funding .................................................................. 230

What The Future Holds ............................................................ 224-231

Yellow Pages ................................................................................ 235-240

Kvorim ..................................................................................................194Central Israel ........................................................................................196Northern Israel .....................................................................................201Southern Israel .................................................................................... 207Maps ....................................................................................................209

Touring ............................................................................................ 192-223

Basic Knowledge .................................................................................124Hashkafah ........................................................................................... 123

About Israel .................................................................................... 122-127

Make-up ...............................................................................................186Electrolysis ...........................................................................................186Jewelry..................................................................................................186Gown Rentals .......................................................................................190

Sem Stuff ........................................................................................ 184-191

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baraK exTerMINaTorS Page 33

b-GooD Page 15

blITSTeIN INSTITUTe Page 21

CaNDIeS r US Page 41

CaPITal CHaNGe Page 45

CHerrY Inside Cover

CHevra Page 13

CoMFY CUSHIoN Page 25

CoMPUSKIllS Page 17- 111

DeSIGN alIve Back Page

DISCoverY Page 29

Dr. abraMSoN Page 97

Dr. aCKerMaN Page 97

Dr. CHeIFeTZ Page 95

Dr. CHIoTT Page 95

Dr. GerlerNTer Page 96

Dr. GlaSSMaN Page 97

Dr. KreDITor Page 101

Dr. oSTroY Page 93

Dr. weISS Page 97

eGerT & CoHeN Page 91

eleCTrolYSIS bY CHaYala Page 187

elIS Page 57-59

ePIloGIC Page 189

ePSTeIN TraNSlaTIoN Page 23

FlaTTer Divider

GeDolIM PaINTINGS Page 49

GlaMoUr MaKeUP Page 187

HabUrGaNIM Page 59

HaNaGar STUDIoS Divider

HaPISGaH Page 35

H. T. C. SKoKIe Page 13

ISraelI SHorTCUT Page 27

HerITaGe Page 87

JeeP baraMa Page 205

JoUrNeYS IN NaCH Page 41

KaDeSH wINe Page 42,135,137,139

KINor DavID bUSeS Page 74

laNDerS Page 1

laSer looK Page 188

MaNDelbaUM Page 99

KoSHer CaSUal Divider

MaNNYS Page 39

MaTaNel Page 115

MeNDY GrUNwalD Page 50

MollIe GlaSS Page 187

MrS. MoSKowITZ Page 33

NaIl QUeeN exPreSS Page 187

NeFeSH beNeFeSH Page 81

NeSIvoS Page 75-79

oHrTHeNTIC Page 43

PeaK ToUrS Page 121

PeNINa lYNN Divider

PeNINaS ClINIC Page 191

PINKUS PIZZa Page 63

PSaGoT wINerY Inside cover

raCHel roSe Page 100

raMaT eSHKol laUNDrY Page 34

reNT a Cell Page 121

reCorDING STUDIo raPHael b. Page 17

Sara GolD Page 100

SUrele DIeT CeNTer Page 99

SaSI abraMowITZ Page 121

SCHreINerS Page 43

SeMINarY SavvY Page 41

SHMUZ Page 17

SKIrT raCK Page 187

SUITS N SKIrTS Page 187

T.l.C. HolISTIC wellNeSS Page 99

TIGHTS Page 191

ToraH alIve IN FIve Page 67

ToY SToree Page 43

Travel TIMe Page 121

vISTa Page 94

Y.I.e.P. Page 35

SETTLING-IN YeSHIvaS/SeMINarIeS

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aderes haTorah Rav Chaim Tzvi Senter Tel: (02(582-6336 26 Shmuel Hanavi Zville bais Yisroel

ahavas Chaim Rav Moshe Ginian Tel: (02(540-2941 82 Midbar Sinai ramat eshkol ahavaschaimoffice@gmail.com

aish haTorah Rav Yosef Hillel Weinberg Tel: (073(229-3400 1 rechov HaShvut old City ibmp@aish.com

ashreinU Rav Nisanel Gotch Yudin Tel: (02( 547-3040 13 Hamishlat Street beit Shemesh info@ashreinu.org.il

aTereT YerUshalaYim (a.J.) Rav Michoel Jablinowitz Tel: (02(587-9537 13 Mishol Hadekalim ramot bet office@ateret.org

avnei eiTan Rav Erez Lev Tel: (04( 676-3088Moshav avnei eitan Golan Heights info@lya.org.il

baalei daaT Rav Chaim Levy Tel: (052(861-3193 rechov agassi 1 Har Nof

bais Yisrael Rav Doniel Lehrfeld Tel: (02(656-1959 3 rechov Zevin Neve Yaakov

birCas haTorah Rav Nissim Tagger Tel: (02(627-1647 4 ohr Hachaim old City office@bircas.org

birChas mordeChai Rav Yaakov Friedman Tel: (02(580-3871 13 Harav Koenig Street beitar

birChas moshe Rav Nachum Rabinovitch Tel: (02(535-3655 21 Mitzpe Nevo Maale adumim office@ybm.org.il

borChi nafshi. Rav Shmuli Kahan Tel: (058)324-6100 13 rechov Polanski bucharim

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darkeinU Rav Avi Ganz Tel: (02(993-7300 Gush etzion

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dereCh insTiTUTe Rav Moshe Lazerus Tel: (02(581-0315a ext.3 22 Shimon Hatzadik Rav Nachy Brickman r.brickman@ohr.edu Maalot Dafna

dvar YerUshalaYim Rav B. Horovitz Tel: (02(652-2817 53 Katzenelenbogen Har Nof dvar@dvar.org.il

diasPora Yeshiva Rav Mordechai Goldstein Tel:( 02(671-6841 Har Zion old City diasporayesh@yahoo.com

dvar Torah Rav Menachem Eichenstein Tel: (02(537-3896 36 eli Hakohen Gush Shmonim

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maChon meir Rav Dov Bigon Tel: (02(646-1317 2 Hameiri Kiryat Moshe torah@machonmeir.org.il

maChon shlomo Rav Berel Gershenfeld Tel: (02(651-9088 2 Shaulzon Har Nof

maChon Yaakov Rav Berel Gershenfeld Tel: (02(654 0112 10 Ibn Denan Har Nof office@machonyaakov.org

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midrash shmUel Rav Binyomin Moskovitz Tel: (02(566-5302 13 Shaarei Chessed Shaarei Chessed midrashoffice@gmail.com

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maChon maaYan 21/1 rechov Masada Tel:(02)995-1405 beit Shemesh office@machonmaayan.org

maChon roni Mt. Zion Tel:(02)671-6841 old City Jerusalem diasporayesh@yahoo.com

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maChon shoshanaT 41 Haadmor Miluabvitch Tel:(02)587-1711 YerUshalaYim ramat Shlomo machonshoshana@gmail.com

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maaYanoT seminarY 15 Hizkiyahu Hamelech St. Tel:(02)538-8770 Katamon wp@mayanot.edu

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mesiloT 11/5 rechov Mishkelov Tel:(02)654-1268 Har Nof info@compuskills.org

mesores roChel 30 Tachkemoni Tel:(03)912 5810 Mekor baruch israeloffice@mesoresrochel.org

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midresheT amiT 9 Hashayish Tel:(02)645-0435 Jerusalem denab@amit.org.il

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midresheT raChel 23 eliezer Halevi Tel:(02)654-0622 Kiryat Moshe mrachel@darcheinoam.org

midresheT Tehilla 1 beit Yitzchak Tel:(02)654-4578 Har Nof rjeremykagan@yahoo.com

midresheT YeUd 33 rabinovitz Tel:(02)644-9010 Jerusalem office@midreshet-yeud.org.il

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In Israel there are two kinds of cellphone plans, Kosher and other. Kosher phones are less expensive, dont have the ability to text nor take pictures nor access internet (i.e. no data( while other phones are all other phones. Many of your schools will require you to have a kosher phone to minimize your phone distractions while you should be learning. other schools might suggest you get a kosher phone while others will not get involved in what kind of phone you use. (There are even schools that try to minimize kosher phones as well. (Hey, youre here to learn after all.(

For KoSHer PHoNeS: Most phone plans are for unlimited phone usage.

Kosher phones can call Kosher and Non-Kosher phones (certain offensive phone numbers are blocked.(

You will not be able to use any phone that you brought from home no matter how kosher it might be. You will be required to buy a phone from a kosher phone sales agent.

You do not need to buy the phone and plan from the same person but you must make sure that the phone you buy works for the phone company you will be using.

CHaNGING CarrIerS You might find out that you are paying too much for your service or you just dont like the

service you are getting from one company.

There are no contracts in Israel. You can change your plan at any time (any keep your number(

If you bought a phone with monthly payments and you change carriers you will need to pay off the phone either in one sum of continue making the payments until it is paid off.

If you change to Golan you will need to pay a one-time sim card fee of 50 shekel. other companies have fees as well find out before you switch.

NoN-KoSHer PHoNeS Non-Kosher phones include all other phones and phone plans. You can usually use your

phone from home provided it has been unlocked. Plans range from around 35 100 shek a month depending on how much data you require.

If you find that having a non-kosher phone is distracting you from learning you will not be able to switch your current number to a kosher phone. rather you will need to either switch your number or buy a simple phone that will be less distracting.

INTerNaTIoNal PHoNe NUMberSGolan used to offer free International numbers with all phone plans. Now you have to pay for one. So if you require an International number so others can call you on an american / english number ask when you start your plan how much it will cost you.

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Arranging a Dira

If the housing in your school is pre-arranged (i.e. school run apartments, dorms etc.( consider yourself lucky. If however you are attending a yeshiva where you are expected to arrange your own living quarters, there are some things you might want to know before making any arrangements. Some things youll want to know when choosing an apartment (Dira( are:

who will your dira-mates be? are they neat (yeah, right(? are they serious guys or do they enjoy late nights with loud music?

How much will the dira cost you?

are utilities included? Do we have to split the utilities and how is payment arranged?

Is there heat/air-conditioning

location location location? Is it very close to Yeshiva? Is it in a noisy area? are there issues with the neighbors?

be aware that in many apartment situations you can switch apartments when you need to. So if you end up in a less than desirable apartment you can leave. It is a good idea however to try to find a good dira before you get on the plane since the good diras are often taken early.

How To FIND a DIra:The dira situation can be complicated, but knowing some basic ideas will help you get on your way. Many diras are inhabited by bochurim who came from the same Yeshiva in america. There are wITS

diras and Ner Yisroel diras and Darchei diras etc... If bochurim from your yeshiva are in the yeshiva you are planning on attending you should find a way to contact them in their dira as the dira may very well be reserved for graduates of your

yeshiva. If you cannot find a place in the dira or you would like other options there are some people who take care of numerous diras and can let you know if there will be space available for you. You can call Zeev Zer at (050(414-4385 for help finding an Dira. Many bochurim prefer to find a dira when they are already

in Israel. This can be complicated since you will need a place to stay until you find a dira. If you have a friend or family member with whom you can stay for a few days you can count on seeing signs in your yeshiva listing available beds in apartments. Good luck in finding a good dira. as they say, Finding the right dira can be the difference between a good zman and a great one.

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Losing Stuff in Israel

Im like the rest of you, I dont really think Ill ever lose anything. Therefore I dont write my name on any of my belongings. Until now that is, thanks to this story. on lag baomer I took my kids out to the neighborhood bonfire. as we walked around, I apparently placed my camera somewhere without realizing. when I returned home I realized that the camera was missing. I retraced my steps but to no avail; the camera was gone. I begrudgingly put up some signs around the neighborhood confident that I would probably not see the camera again, for even if the finder would want to look through the pictures, who says they would recognize my cute little children.

about 1 week later I received a call, Hello, is this the Fulds? Yes, I replied. To which the caller asked if I had lost a camera. I first wondered how the finder had known my name, when it became clear that because of an issue that I had had with my bank I was forced to take a picture of my passport and send it to the bank. The camera finder saw my passport looked me up in the phonebook and found me. You can be sure when I got my camera back I wrote my name and number on the casing. I realized then how easy it is to make sure you dont lose stuff.

waYS To NoT loSe YoUr STUFF1. write your name, school name, and cellphone number on a small piece of paper and take a picture of it with your camera.

2. Put the same piece of paper in your tefillin bag / purse.

3. write your phone number on your credit card / rav Kav card

4. Photocopy front and back of all of your important cards so even if you lose them you can have the number to cancel credit cards etc.

eGGeD loST aND FoUNDIf you forgot something on a bus or in the Tachanah Merkazit it might have made its way to the egged lost and found department. You can call them at (02(530-4999 between 9am-1pm and 2pm-3:30pm make sure to tell them where you lost it since there are other lost and founds and your lost article might be somewhere else.

SeGUlaH To FIND a loST obJeCTTake out some money and set it aside to give to tzedakah and say the following:

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For any item big or small which is lost or found anywhere in Eretz Yisroel

call the "(Countrywide Lost and Found Information Center) at

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Gevina levana, which is soft spreadable cheese, comes in containers that look similar to cottage cheese containers. Cottage cheese is called cottage

Milk bags are often covered in milk dont bag them with your fleishig groceries.

Hebrew writing doesnt equal Kosher.

Chareidi men will not sit next to women on the bus. If you are a woman and there are two men sitting in two separate rows, you can ask them to sit together, So that you could sit down.

Some buses are called mehadrin. This means that they are seperated and women sit in the back section of the bus.

Many chareidi men will not walk between two women and therefore it is proper to allow a man to walk around you, or if you are in a store, to allow the man to walk by.

The people in israel are different from you in many ways even though they are similar in so many others.

Sometimes the identical product may be manufactured with and without a Hechsher! Check that all your products bear a Hechsher.

Ice cream comes in Pareve and dairy versions; however the packaging often looks exactly the same. Make sure you look for the little marking saying Chalavi or Pareve on the box.

Margarine and butter packages look similar in Israel. Make sure the margarine you are buying is Pareve!

be aware of products that might contain Kitniyos around Pesach time.

restaurants will sometimes change Hechsherim overnight! Check with the restaurant to be sure they still have the Hechsher you want.

an additional borechu is said at the end of every Shacharis that does not have Krias Hatorah, and at the end of every Maariv.

The paragraphs of boruch Hashem leolam before Shemoneh esrei in Maariv are not said.

The minhag in yerushalayim is to not wear tefillin during chol hamoed. even if you normally do so back home according to most poskim you would not here.

In Israel, we begin to say vesein Tal Umatar beginning from the seventh day of Cheshvan.

Kohanim duchen every day and twice when there is musaf.

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Israelis do sponja (sort of like mopping but different( on erev shabbos and sometimes the water sprays down from their houses. If you are dressed for shabbos be careful for waterfalls of dirty sponja water streaming down from apartments.

People give over phone numbers in a strange way. In america you are used to area code 3 digits and then four digits. Sometimes Israeis will say four digits and then the last 3 (or if the number is 321 they might say Shelosh meot esrim vechad(

911 works to call the police in Israel

want to know that exact time in Israel to the second. call 1455 to hear a talking clock (Call often if you get really bored(

buy basic kitchen items to help you cook Pot pan spatula electric burner

If you like to read there are various used book stores around rechov Yaffo such as Sefer veSefel on Yavetz St.off Yaffo one one the side off binyan Clal off of Jaffa St. across from the Shuk. - Tel: 02-502-3661 and The book Gallery 6 Schatz street off Yaffo there are other as well.

Sun is fun, getting a good tan is cool and getting a sunburn hurts geferlich. be smart use sunscreen

Sometimes youll see a little kid randomly standing on the side of the street. His / her mother told him you may not cross the street unless you cross with an adult. If you are an adult it would be nice if you help the kid cross. (Yes, its interesting that parents do this and that they encourage their children to go over to perfect strangers but thats how it is.(

very Important: when you walk into a falafel or shwarma joint, it is up to the store owner how much to fill up your falafel / shwarma. be aware that falafel store owners are very proud of their falafel. If you say to them, Shamati shekon mamash memalim hafalafel (I heard that you mamash fill up the falafel( If you get the right guy, your lafa will be so full youll have enough food for two meals.

Israel has hard water

It might cause stomach issues in people who are not used to it

It doesnt create a lather as well with some soaps and shampoos.

when ice melts in your drink it will leave little floaty things. It is not dust or dirt but rather the mineral deposits in the water have separated from the water.

The water will leave scale (mineral deposits( on your hot water kettle (kumkum( which you can clean by boiling lemon juice or citric acid with water in the kumkum for a while.

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Recommended Reading List

While you are in Yeshiva / Seminary there are certain books that you might want to familiarize yourself with. However you might only find out about them after you have been in school for a while and then might not know how to get them. Below are some books / seforim that we thought that you might want to buy in order to be well rounded in the world of Jewish texts.

MESILAS YESHARIM In this, one of the most basic seforim of Hashkafah, rav Moshe Chaim luzzato (ramchal( lays out the purpose of man in this world and how to achieve greatness and grow as a jew. Quite possibly the most important sefer youll ever learn. The vilna Gaon stated that he could not find in the first 3 chapters of Mesilas Yesharim, one extra word that was not extremely necessary. (also translated into english(

DERECH HASHEM also written by the ramchal, Sefer Derech Hash-m discusses the purpose of creation and how the Torah and mitzvos fit into that purpose. without understanding certain basic concepts laid out in this sefer, it is difficult to understand how one could serve Hash-m properly. (also translated into english(

PERMISSION TO RECEIVE written by rabbi leib Kelemen, is collection of 4 essays each relating rational discussion as to the existence of G-d. If you are the type of person who likes to question or gets into conversation with people who dont believe in Hash-ms existence this book can help you formulate your thoughts and arguments. (english(

STRIVE FOR TRuTH a translation of many of the great essays from the Sefer Michtav Meieliyahu, Strive for Truth discusses some of the most important topics necessary for being a good Jew. (english(

SHEARIM BETEFILLAH one of the deepest seforim on building a relationship with Hashem through tefillah. written by rav Shimshon Pinkus, Shearim btefillah is a must for anyone who want to properly understand the purpose of tefillah and how it connects them to Hash-m. (Hebrew(

SHABBOS MALKESA by: rav Shimshon Pinkus. Youve lived more than 900 Shabbosim, if you still think the purpose that Hash-m made Shabbos was for rest, you really need to learn this sefer. one of the most important seforim on the importance of Shabbos, I guarantee you Shabbos will be completely different when you begin to learn this sefer. (a similar book taken from rav Pinkus Shiurim is available in english called Nefesh Shimshon: Shabbos Kodesh(

SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM The first and foremost book of its kind. The Chofetz Chaim (rav Yisroel Meir Kagan( arranges all of the halachos of lashon harah in a clear and concise format. Since lashon harah is the reason we are living without a beis Hamikdash, as the Chofetz Chaim points out, it is therefore through this mitvah that we will merit the rebuilding of the Third and final beis Hamikdash.

IGGERES HARAMBAN (Letter for the Ages) The letter the ramban wrote to his son to instill in him the most important concept on how to live properly as a Jew. Many of the concepts in the letter must be expounded on to understand them fully. (also translated into english(

This is obviously not an exhaustive list but just a list of some books to get you started on your trek to building a relationship with the almightly. I guarantee if you read these book you wIll become a different person completely.

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The fruit that the meraglim brought back from eretz Yisroel

was immense. Most things from those times have shrunk to the size we are familiar with today. Most things, that is except the jukes. welcome to Israel where the cockroaches are HUGe! Hopefully, you will not see even one juke during your stay here, but in case you do, here is some basic information you ought to know to help you to handle a juke encounter.

Jukes do not bite and are completely harmless.

Jukes love dark places so if you chase them they will try to find a dark place to hide from you

always have a can of juke spray handy. It is available in any supermarket or makolet and is called K-300. If a juke dares to appear while you are around just grab your can of spray and let the little guy have it. You dont need to empty the whole can on one juke, it will die with just one spray, but you can if it makes you feel better.

I once heard from someone that if there is a pest (bug, fly, roach etc( in your vicinity and you want to remain relaxed you should give the pest a name. For example, when a fly comes into your room while you are trying to learn and begins to buzz around your head just name him any name you like (ex. Shloimy, or Chaim etc.(. This will allow you to stay calm long enough to get your can of roach spray and douse the little guy until hes on his back in a pool of poison. If you know someone who hates jukes you can purchase a very real looking fake juke from most one Shekel stores. Good times.

Ants

For those of you who have encountered ants in your dorm/apartment you should be aware that ants love to eat. If you have crumbs or sticky food on your floors ants that live in the walls of your building will come into your room to partake in your seudah.

Remember:

Clean all food off floors and counters.

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Doing Laundry/Dry-cleaning

when the Jews were in the midbar, the Ananei Hakavod kept their clothing clean and pressed, but today since we do not have the Ananei Hakavod you will need to do laundry in order to have clean clothes. Your Yeshiva or Seminary might take care of all of your laundry needs, and if they do, consider yourself fortunate. but if they dont, you will have to arrange it yourself. You can always make massive laundry bags and send them home to your mother and she can send you freshly laundered clothing with the next person she knows coming to Israel. but for the rest of you who actually need to do your own laundry, it is important to know your options.

If you are expected to do laundry yourself most likely your school will have a machine where you can do your own laundry. However, you should realize that you are sharing the machine with all of the rest of the students in your school. If you leave your laundry for too long it will most likely get moved and you may lose some of your belongings. be considerate and be on top of your laundry situation.

You might be able to arrange to do your laundry at the home of a family. Many students trade helping out a family or babysitting for the use of their washing machine.

DrY-CleaNINGMany students are very concerned with doing their dry-cleaning in Israel, and for good reason. Its not fun sending your brand new wool suit into the cleaners only to have it come out shiny. There are many drycleaners in Israel, and although the profession has improved over the years it is very wise to send your dry-clean only clothing to a cleaner that is known to be reputable and doesnt ruin clothing, or will take responsibility if they do. Many drycleaners have arrangements with schools where they will pick up your cleaning and return it to your school. If your school has such an arrangement, consider yourself lucky. If they dont, you can approach a dry-cleaner and offer to arrange the dry-cleaning in your school in return for a discount on your dry-cleaning. Hapisga cleaners in the past and have found them to be a reputable cleaning company.

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Seforim

You may never have believed that your favorite place to be would be a seforim store. However many Bachurim and Bachurettes find themselves drawn to buying seforim on a constant basis. Perhaps your Rebbe / Teacher mentioned a book and you think it would be great for you to learn or perhaps you just want to learn more about a certain subject or you simply want to build up your library. Whatever the reason, you might have realized that the prices of seforim in Israel are usually a lot less expensive than in Chutz Laaretz. So, even if youre not planning on using a specific sefer this year, it might be worthwhile to buy it while youre here to take advantage of the great prices and selection. If you didnt bring the seforim you need from home, you can easily get those seforim here in Eretz Yisroel.

booK SaleSA few times a year there are book sales in all the seforim stores where the seforim are lessexpensive. Certain publishers like Artscroll, Feldheim and Mossad Harav Kook offer discounts that are available in all the stores. The sales are usually around Chanuka and after Shavuos. If you plan on making a large seforim purchase and you dont need the seforim right away, it might be worthwhile to wait for the sales.

wHY SHoUlD I bUY So MaNY SeForIM IF I CaNT GeT THeM baCK HoMe?Au contraire mon frare. (Trans. on the contrary my dear friend) Some of the seforim stores have set up a system where if you buy a certain amount of seforim from their store they will ship them back home for you. Ask in your favorite seforim store to find out if they will be able to help you get your books home at the end of the year.

GeTTING v.a.T. baCKIn Israel there is a 18% sales tax called V.A.T. (value added tax). (in Hebrew it is referred to as Maam (pronounced mom) which is applied to most products you buy. When you purchase gift items valued at over $100 and you plan to bring the item back home

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when you leave Israel, the seller can give you a special receipt with which you can receive a refund of the amount you spent on the V.A.T. If you are on a tourist visa and you plan to buy a lot of seforim, it is worthwhile to keep your receipts and when you are planning to go back home, bring your receipts to the store where you bought the books and ask for a V.A.T. receipt. Check with your bookstore before you start to check that they will do this for you. Then bring your receipt to the airport to the V.A.T. desk and they will refund your money. This is very worthwhile since the money adds up. For example: if you spent $300 dollars on seforim youll get $48 back from V.A.T.

Note: V.A.T. refunds are only given for people holding a tourist visa. So if you are here for a short time or someone is coming to visit they can take advantage of this law.

aPPlIaNCeSThe electric current in America is 110 volts while in Israel it is twice as strong at 220 volts. Therefore if you plug in your

American appliance here it will get too much electricity and blow. Chaval! If you have brought an electrical appliance from

America you will probably require a converter in order to safely use it here. Before you plug in anything that you brought from Chutz Laaretz ask someone if it needs a converter. It would be a shame to burn out your electrical items just because you didnt ask. However,

it is much wiser to buy your appliances here. Many stores offer discounts to yeshiva and seminary students. Some stores have prices on their products and others dont. It is generally safer to buy things in stores which list their prices as others might inflate their prices depending on if they think they can get more from you. sounds unfair? Welcome to Israeli business. If you like to hondle here is a great pace to do it.

Realize that many stores charge higher prices since they know people will hondle. Also, since so many stores are competing for the same business they will lower their prices very quickly. Some hondling techniques are: 1)Decide how much you would pay for a product before you walk into the store and tell the store owner that is how much you are willing to pay. 2)Begin leaving the store. Many store owners will throw out a lower price to get you to reevaluate the purchase. 3)Say I have to think about it. This will help them lower their prices to encourage you to buy from them. You will generally only be able to hondle with an owner of a store. Workers usually cant lower the prices so dont waste your time.

When purchasing appliances be aware of the stores return policy and warranty. The policies in Israel are very different from in America. This is just the way business is run here. Most stores will not refund your money even with a receipt. They will only offer a store credit, and even that, after some arguing. Save yourself heartache and understand how things work here before you get frustrated trying to return something that the store wont take back.

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The book no seminary girl should leave home without.

SEMINARYSAVVYAnother project by

Preventing Abuse. Protecting Children

This should be mandatory reading for every girl going to seminaryand her parents.

Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, M.D.

This guide will be extremely beneficial, helping girls gain the most from their time in Eretz Yisrael.

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Real-life stories and examples. Candid quotes from girls.

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aDaPTer vS. CoNverTer An adapter is a small plug that you use to adapt the shape of the plug while not converting the electricity. They are used for many things including computers, most chargers, some shavers. They cost around 5 shekel. Converters convert the electric current and are used for most products including Many hair irons, many blowdryers, most machines motors etc. Rule: Ask Before You Plug It In.You might want to purchase some appliances with others so they will cost you less. Some appliances you might want to chip in together to buy: Toaster over, Sandwich maker, Foreman style grill, hairdryer, iron, speakers.

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BUYING GIFTS

remember when aunt Shani went to Israel and brought you back a little trinket. remember how happy you were. buying gifts is an art and does not need to be an expensive one. we live in a world where most people we know, have everything they need. The purpose of a gift is not to spend a lot of money so the recipient will look at the price tag and thank you for how much money you spent on them. a gift is meant to show the receiver how much you thought of them. It is true that sometimes a pricier gift is more appropriate such as when a whole class chips-in to buy a gift for a teacher. but when you are buying gifts for family members for your return home or for gracious people who host you for Shabbos or for the family for whom you do chessed or even for your close friends birthday, you can, with a little bit of research, get really cute inexpensive gifts that mean a lot.

PUrCHaSING GIFTS For FaMIlY MeMberSSince you are in Israel, the Judaica capital of the world, you might be asked by family members or friends to arrange gifts for an upcoming simcha. Getting the right gift can be complicated but going to the right place can help the process go much smoother. a very popular gift item is, leather bound Seforim / Machzorim (you might even want to buy for yourself(. However it is important to know that not all leather bindings are created equal. leather binding is a professional craft that can keep seforim looking beautiful for generations to come. buying your leather bound gift from the right place can make all of the difference.

IDeaS For GIFTS

FOR SHABBOS

Towel Set

bottle of wine

bottle of Kedem Grape Juice

rugelach

Maks/Shreiners Cake

book for the Kids

Candies for the Kids

Flowers

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A Gift to Treasure Great Prices Quality & Service

Unique Leather Bookbinding

All Types of Seforim New & Used, Handmade, Many Designs & Colors

Antique Style Custom Made to Your Liking

Custom AntiqueLeather Bookbinding VAT Refund

By Appointment

Zevie Klaristenfeld 02-651-4414 Cell: 050-723-0828 Email: Zeviek@gmail.com

FOR KIDS

Yarmulka with name embroidered on it

Candies that you can get only in Israel ex. Gummies/Gum/Chocolates/Doritoes.

Yerushalmi Yarmulka/with Peyos

Seforim/books

Table Shtender

www.thetoystoree.com 02.581.812214:00-16:00 :' 10:00-12:00 19:30-21:30 :'-'

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Table Shtender for your father bentcher Set

beautiful washing cup Seforim

Challah board Mezuzah

Family Door Sign leather bound siddur/tehillim

Girls-Take a picture of yourself doing something that would make your mothers proud; chessed etc.. and have it printed on a mug so your mothers can get nachas from you even when you come back for a second year.

boys-Take a picture of yourself learning and have the picture emblazoned on a mug and write on it My Son The Masmid it will give your parents nachas every morning when they drink their coffee.

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recognizing the currency in any foreign country can take a little getting used to. Israel is no different. The coins and bills listed on the next page are the currency in use in Israel now. The exchange rate changes every day, but over the past few years has hovered between 3.5 and 4 shekel per dollar. This is pretty helpful because it makes it easier to approximate how much something costs in dollars. each shekel equals about a Quarter. The approximate value of each denomination has been listed, although this information changes slightly every day.

CHaNGING MoNeYThe amount you get for your dollar depends on the exchange rate of the dollar to the shekel which changes daily. You can call the exchange rate hotline free at 03-912-5777 to find out the exchange rate for that day for your currency. No money changer will give you the exact rate, although some will give you closer than others. Find out from friends and teachers where the best place to change money is so that you dont get ripped off. Money changers take a fee when you change checks. The fee varies from one place to another and there may be a fee for a smaller check. Find out who will give you the best rate as you will be probably be changing a lot of money here. In some stores you can pay with dollars but most people who will accept your dollars will take a larger fee than the change places since they dont work with the exchange rate all of the time. Therefore, it is preferable to change money before buying things or taking cabs etcIn many neighborhoods there are people who change money from their homes. They often give a better rate than the stores and are often more convenient to get to. ask around. aside from all of the official money changers you can change your money at the bank or the post office. However, they dont give you as good a rate. In many of the change places, you can also receive bank transfers from your parents. Some schools have an arrangement with a money changer who comes to the school to change money. ask in your school if they have such an arrangement as it could save you time and energy.

waYS To GeT CaSH

Money

have dollars and Change Them

bring dollars with you and leave them by a family member or in school safe

Dont leave the dollars in your hiding place

risk of loss

CheCks

relatively safe and convenient.

Check changing fee on exchange*

Not all money changers will accept checks from anyone.

Today you can only change open checks and not checks made out to someones name.

debiT Card

Some banks have 100% free aTM withdrawals overseas. No fees with a good exchange rate.**

Some banks have low fees.

You can withdraw dollars with no fees at leumi bank aTMs

*If your american bank charges an overseas aTM fee you might be better off using checks.

**american banks that offer accounts with very good rates and no fees for aTM withdrawals: Charles Schwab, TD bank (some accounts(, Capitalone360, and Investors bank (N.Y., N.J.(

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CaPiTal Change 15 Chasidei Karlin, beis Yisroel (02) 532-2448

ameriCan Change elyashar 2 (02) 623-3831

good Change levush Mordechai 6, Geula

(02) 537-0410

Change PoinT ben Yehuda 1 (02) 624-0011

Change ganei geUla Techelet Mordechai 8, Ganei Geula

(02( 538-8821

shmUliks Yona 12, Geula (02( 537-7344

Change sPoT Kanfei Nesharim 12, Givat Shaul

(02( 654-1617

aCCess CrediT Shaulzon 6, Har Nof

(02( 651-6090

Change brama Paran 7, ramat eshkol (054( 484-2064

Change markeT Golda Meir, Gush 80

1-599-585-585

aCCess CrediT Keren Kayemet 21, rechavia (02( 566-3144 (02( 992-2799

holY CiTY eXChange Hayehudim 70, old City (02( 627-1230

eUro Change ben Yehuda 2 (02) 624-6565

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Money in Israel

10 agUroT*Gold colored

worth about 2.5 cents

2 shekel*also known as a shnekel

Silver new coin slightly smaller

than the five shekel. be careful not to confuse them.

worth about 50 cents

20 shekel*Green bill made of shiny plastic.

Worth about 5 dollars

100 shekel*blue and brown

worth about 25 dollar

50 shekel*Purple and or Green worth about $12.50

The new green 50 is often confused with the 20 so be careful

200 shekel*reddish orangish largest denomination

worth about 50 dollars

*The values are approximate in order to help you figure out prices in dollars. The rate hovers around 3.9 shekel to the dollar so the shekel is worth around a quarter. However the rate changes all the time.

half shekel*Gold coloredlargest coin

worth about 12.5 cents

5 shekel* Silver

worth about $1.25 also useful for borrowing

shopping carts in supermarkets

1 shekel*Silver

smallest coinworth about 25 cents

10 shekel*Gold inside and silver

outside. recently there have been

frauds. Make sure the coin you receive has all of the

featuresclearly pronouncedworth about $2.50

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hAr Nof6 Shaulson(02)651-6090

REChAVIA21 Keren Kayemet

(02)566-3119

ShAAREI ChESEDWolfson Towers Mall

Diskin St(02)534-1991

ROMEMARav Shefa Mall

Shamgar st(02)500-4401

MAALOT DAfnA129 Maalot Dafna

(02)532-1470

RAMOTRamot new MallGolda Meir Blvd

(02)534-1917

EfRAT14 hadekel

(02)664-4314

KIRyAT SEfERKesem Center(08)979-1755

BRAChfELDIllit Center

(08)979-9888

BEITAR86 hamagid(02)567-3911

BEIT ShEMESh4 nachal Zohar(02)995-5600

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Budgeting

Some people come to Israel with an unlimited budget and are always going out and buying things. If you are one of those people you probably dont need to look at this section. but if you are not, it is a good idea to figure out how to make your funds stretch further. During your first month in Israel you will most likely spend a lot of money because of your additional settling in expenses. Keeping this in mind will help you keep track of your money and not overspend unnecessarily.

How MUCH MoNeY Do STUDeNTS SPeND weeKlY DUrING THeIr Year IN ISrael?For most of you this will be your first time taking care of your own finances. Therefore, it is a good idea to start learning how to maximize your income and make your dollar stretch further. Keep in mind that there is no way to give an accurate monthly budget because there are many different factors that define each persons spending habits. If you are in a yeshiva where the food is very good you will eat out less and if you are in a seminary where you have your own fridge and kitchen you will be able to save a lot of money by making your own meals. The Yeshiva and Seminary Students Guide conducted a study which found that on average students of schools in Yerushalayim spend around 100-150 shekel ($28-$42( a week or 400-600 shekel ($114-$171( a month. Keep in mind that these numbers may be slightly higher in the first month or two.

How CaN I FIND waYS To Save MoNeY?LAuNDRY/DRY-CLEANING

1. Do your laundry at a family/teachers house. Many teachers or people in your neighborhood will avail their washing machines in exchange for babysitting or gan pickup.

2. Think before you clean. If its not dirty it doesnt necessarily need to go to the cleaners.

3. buy wrinkle-free shirts to save money on dry-cleaning.

FOOD

1. buy a loaf of white or whole wheat bread and put it in your freezer. Take out a few slices when you feel hungry. It will thaw in a few minutes and taste as fresh as when you put it in.

2. Get your body used to drinking water, and bring a water-bottle when you go out. Fruit drinks and sodas can cost you a lot of money.

3. eat more meals in school. Some schools serve good food, some serve decent food, and some serve really bad food, but no matter what, its better than eating Ptcha everyday.

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4. american products tend to be more expensive in Israel. You can easily find an Israeli cereal that you enjoy instead of always looking for your favorite american cereal.

5. Cream cheese is a great spread, but for some reason it is expensive in Israel. If you really like cream cheese you can make it yourself. Take 1 container of Shamenet and put it in a strainer for 24 hours, add 1/4 tsp. of salt for taste and youll have a lot of cream cheese for 2 shekel.

SHABBOS

1. when going away for Shabbos make sure to take the bus. It is almost always the least expensive way to travel.

2. buy less expensive host gifts. a package of angels rugelach or a MaKs Cake are relatively inexpensive and are a perfectly acceptable gift.

3. For those of you who are daring and have an oven why not make a tray of homemade chocolate chip cookies? You can give most of them to your host and you can enjoy an erev Shabbos treat.

TRAVEL

1. Take buses. The bus system in Israel is efficient for traveling within the city and outside the city. Make sure to check out the egged bus information found in this guide. remember to give yourself extra time since buses do take longer than cabs.

2. To save money on bus fare, purchase a round trip ticket. This ticket is called a Haloch vchazor and is available on most intercity buses. a cartisia or bus card can also be purchased to save additional money on multiple rides to the same location.

GETTING OuT

1. Plan accordingly before you go out to minimize travel cost and frustration.

2. Go out with friends who are in a similar financial situation. It is easier to hang out with people who are also trying to save money versus those whose parents have given

them carte blanche.

3. buying food when you are away from school is generally going to cost you more than if you bring your own food. (Tuna sandwich from

home = 3 shekel, sandwich from a store=15-25 Shekel(

4. If you choose to go out to eat, decide how much you want to spend before you go out.

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MISCELLANEOuS

1. ask a teacher or someone who works in your school, if there are any jobs available for after school hours.

2. Dont carry around a lot of money when you go out.

3. when taking out money try to keep track of the date and amount. Pay attention how long it takes you to spend it. when you keep track of your money you will spend more carefully.

4. Try to buy seforim/fan/heater/plastic-drawers from people who were in your school last year.

5. There are so many ways to relax and have a good time that are inexpensive. Do research to find cheap trips and hikes and remember to bring food along.

6. Think in shekalim not in dollars.

7. Ten shekel coins are worth about $2.50, but since theyre coins you are more apt to spend them faster. Change that way of thinking. Coins are money too.

8. Prices in Israel are not always set. Some stores sell products significantly cheaper than others. research before you buy.

9. There have been many stories of thefts in Yeshivas and Seminaries. Make sure to take extra precautions and dont let yourself be a victim.

If you have found other ways to cut corners please send us a text at (054( STU-DeNT or email YeshivaSemGuide@gmail.com and we will be happy to include your ideas in future printings.

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HeCHSHerIM reSTaUraNTS

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Hechsherim

Hechsherim in Israel can be complicated. In america most of us know which hechsherim we can eat and which are not really kosher. However, in Israel many of us dont recognize the kashrus symbols nor do we know how to make heads or tails of which ones are okay and which ones are not. The following is a list of some of the major hechsherim in eretz Yisroel. This list does not imply the acceptability of the hechsher. To verify the acceptability of each hechsher, take this list to a rebbe / Teacher in your Yeshiva / seminary and ask them which hechsherim are acceptable and which are not. This will also help you build a relationship with a teacher in order that you will have someone to whom to ask your halachic shailos.

There are many other Hechsherim that are floating around. being that the halachos regarding food are much more stringent in Israel, any new hechsher with which you are not familiar should be discussed with a rebbe/teacher in your place of study to find out whether or not you should eat that hechsher.

Note: The word badatz stands for beis Din Tzedek. It once referred to the hechsher from the eidah Hachareidis. However, today there are many companies who use the word badatz more loosely and say that their food is badatz in order to get you to buy from them even though the badatz that gives the hechsher on their store might be the badatz of the conservative community.

ChUg Chasam sofer bnei brak*

(03) 618-3572 (03) 579-2601Hours: 10am - 5pm

Rav Shmuel Eliezer Stern

CChUg Chasam sofer PeTaCh Tikva*

(03) 931-7040 (03) 931-7040Hours: 9am - 5pm

Rav Daitch

badaTz eidah Chareidis*

(02) 670-0200Hours:10am - 2pm & 5pm - 7pm

Rav Naftali Halberstam

badaTz mehadrin harav rUbin*

(08) 939-0816Hours: 9:30am - 7pmRav Avraham Rubin

rabbanUT mehadrin*

(02) 621-4830Hours: 9:00am-3:00pmRav Eliyahu Shlesinger

badaTz agUdas Yisroel*

(02) 538-5251 538-4999Hours: 11am - 1pm

Rav Tzvi Gefner

rav landaU (bnei brak)*

(03) 619-3582Hours: 9:30am 3:30pm

Rav Moshe Landau

badaTz maChzikei hadas (belz)*

(02) 501-6777Hours: 9:30am 4:30pm

Rav Mordechai Brisk

*This list does not imply the reliability of any hechsher. It is simply to help familiarize you with many common Hechsherim in Israel and to help you if you need to contact any hechsher.

harav maChPUd*

Imrei Chaim 45Bnei Brak

(03) 676-5888

badaTz beiT Yosef*

(Office: (02) 652-0220Hours: 9:30-5:00pm

Rav Ovadia Yosef

badaTz shearis Yisroel*

(03) 677-3330Hours: 9am - 4:30pm

U oU kashrUsRabbi Y. Dov KrakowskiKashrut@ouisrael.org

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YerUSHalaYIM reSTaUraNTS

The following are some Hechsherim that were started in Israel and were declared unreliable by the Rabbanut. Some call themselves mehadrin while others are called Badatz. There are new Hechsherim opening up all of the time. Dont assume that because it says Mehadrin or Badatz that it is reliable. Check with a teacher/Rebbe to find out the reliability of any Hechsher with

which you are unfamiliar.

APROPO TAI NOODLESMalcha Mall 3rd Floor(02(-651-8585rabanut Yerushalayim Mehadrin

BAR-B-Q1 Hamekubalim, Jewish Quarter(02(-627-7788badatz Mehadrin rav rubin

BEIS YISROELYosef ben Mattisyahu 41(02( 537-8653Sun-Thurs: 10:30am-8:30pm (Thurs. Till 10pm(Fri: 8am-Pmbadatz eidah Hachareidis

BEIS YISROEL TAKE OuTezras Torah 18(02( 538-4534Sun-Thurs: 10am-7pm (Thurs. Till 11pm(Fri: 8am-2pmbadatz eidah Chareidis

BuRGER BITEKinyon rav Shefa16 Shamgar(02(538-2660badatz Mehadrin rav rubin

BOSS BIS VIP8 Yechezkel(02( 567-2777badatz Mehadrin rav rubin

BOSS BISS2 beis Yisroelbadatz Mehadrin rav rubin

BuRGERS BAR12 Tiferes Yisroel (02( 627-8887badatz Mehadrin rav rubin

DEuTCHMeah Shearim 32(02( 582-9529Sun-Thurs: 12:30pm-9pm, Fri: 9:30am- 2pmbadatz eidah Hachareidis

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MeaT / FleISHIG MeaT / FleISHIG

HESSHeilini Hamalka 9(02( 625-5515Sun-Thurs: 12:00pm-12:00amrabanut Yerushalayim Mehadrin

KENTuCKY FRIED CHICKENMevaseret Tzion1-700-506-070Sun-Thurs: 11am-10pm, Fri: 11am-3pmrabanut Yerushalayim Mehadrin

KEYARAramban 8(02( 566-3271badatz agudat Israel

KORITZralbach 5,Geula(02( 538-0742Sun-Thurs: 12pm-12am, Fri: 9am-3pmbadatz eidah Hachareidis

KORuS AL HAAISHYirmiyahu 43, Center 1(02( 538-6061Sun-Thurs: 12pm-12amrabanut Yerushalayim Mehadrin

KORuSINMalcha Mall(02( 679-1088Sun-Thurs: 10:30am-10pm, Fri: 10:30am-3pmrabanut Yerushalayim Mehadrin

LA CASAYakov Meir 12(02(502-3807open Til 12 Midnightbadatz eidah Hachareidis

MAADANEI GEuLAHStrauss 38(02( 537-0590Sun-Thurs: 11:30am-9pm, Fri: 9am-2pmbadatz eidah Hachareidis

MAxIN ASIAN RESTAuRANTSun-Thurs 12am-11pmKikar Denia103 Sderot Herzel(02(653-5666badatz agudas Yisroel

Hechsherim change all the time, check the Hechsher before you eat.

ELIS SANDWICH BAR5 Haamalaim12:00pm-1:00am(02(581-8312badatz Mehadrin rav rubin

ELIS SANDWICH BAR114 Shmuel Hanavi(02(650-4888Sun-Thurs:12pm-1ambadatz Mehadrin rav rubin

ENTRECOTE1 Hamarpe, Park Center, Har Chotzvim(02( 571-7002Sun-Thurs: 12pm-1ambadatz Mehadrin rav rubin

FALAFEL 4 TAAMIM12 beit Hadfus(02(652-8783badatz Mehadrin rav rubin

GRILL BuRGER2 Chalim r.b.S. a(02( 999-0006badatz Mehadrin rav rubin

HABuRGANIM9 ParanSun-Thurs 12pm-12ambadatz Mehadrin rav rubin

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